Otrar
Отырар | |
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 Archeological site of Otrar during a sandstorm | |
  Otrar Location in Kazakhstan  Otrar Otrar (Kazakhstan) | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′09″N 68°18′10″E / 42.85250°N 68.30278°E | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Province | South Kazakhstan Province |
| Founded | before 8th century |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (ALMT) |
| Postal code | 160000 |
Otrar or Utrar (Kazakh: Отырар, Otyrar, [wotəˈɾɑɾ]; Old Turkic: 𐰚𐰭𐱃𐰺𐰢𐰣, romanized: Keŋü Tarman),[1] also called Farab, is a Central Asian ghost town that was a city located along the Silk Road in Kazakhstan. Otrar was an important town in the history of Central Asia, situated on the borders of settled and agricultural civilizations. It was the center of a great oasis and political district, commanding a key point connecting Kazakhstan with China, Europe, Near and Middle East, Siberia and Ural.
- ^ "Otrar Kenti" (in Turkish). International Turkic Academy.