Zarafshan Bridge | |
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Native name Zarafshon suvayirgʻich koʻprigi (Uzbek) | |
Location | Samarkand, Zarafshon river, Uzbekistan |
Nearest city | Samarkand |
Built | Muhammad Shaybani |
Built for | Bridge |
Demolished | 1989 |
Zarafshan Bridge (Uzbek: Zarafshon suvayirgʻich koʻprigi) is an architectural monument located 7–8 km northeast of Samarkand on the left bank of the Zarafshan River (Samarkand Region, Uzbekistan). The bridge was built in the year 1502 by the order of Muhammad Shaybani. It served as a water divider on the Zarafshan River, giving rise to two branches—Akdarya and Karadarya.