Denov

Denov
Uzbek: Denov
Denov is located in Uzbekistan
Denov
Denov
Location in Uzbekistan
Denov is located in West and Central Asia
Denov
Denov
Denov (West and Central Asia)
Denov is located in Tokharistan
Denov
Denov
Denov (Tokharistan)
Coordinates: 38°16′N 67°54′E / 38.267°N 67.900°E / 38.267; 67.900
Country Uzbekistan
RegionSurxondaryo Region
DistrictDenov District
Town status1958
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total78,300
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

Denov (Uzbek: Denov,[2] Tajik: Деҳнав, romanizedDehnav, Persian: ده نو) is a city in Surxondaryo Region of southeast Uzbekistan, the administrative centre of Denov District.[3] It is in the Hissar Range close to the border with Tajikistan, and is the closest major town to the Kalchayan and Dalverzin Tepe archaeological sites. Denov is believed to be the site of ancient city of Chaghaniyan.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference shaharlar was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Денов" [Denov] (PDF). National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). Tashkent. 2000–2005. pp. 198–199.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  4. ^ Dani, Ahmad Hasan; Litvinsky, B. A. History of Civilizations of Central Asia: The crossroads of civilizations, A.D. 250 to 750. UNESCO. p. 177. ISBN 978-92-3-103211-0.