Sherobod Uzbek:Sherobod | |
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  Sherobod Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates:37°40′17″N67°00′56″E / 37.67139°N 67.01556°E /37.67139; 67.01556 | |
| Country |  Uzbekistan |
| Region | Surxondaryo Region |
| District | Sherobod District |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 29,100 |
Sherobod (Uzbek:Sherobod,Tajik:Шеробод) is a city inSurxondaryo Region,Uzbekistan. It is the seat ofSherobod District.[1] TheEuropean route E60 passes through the town.
The name is ofPersian/Tajiki origin,شیرآبادŠêrâbâd, standing for 'Lion's Lair' ("sher/shir" for lion, and "abad/obod" for English term, abode).
Sherobod District is a district in theSurxondaryo Region ofUzbekistan. It was established on September 29, 1926.[2] The district is bordered byBoysun to the north,Bandixon to the northeast,Qiziriq to the east,Muzrabot to the south, Angor to the southeast,Qashqadaryo Region to the north, andTurkmenistan to the west.[3] The district covers an area of 2,730 square kilometers. In 2003, it had a population of 134,000 people. Sherobod District includes one city, Sherobod, and 9 rural citizens' assemblies (Bo'ston, Zarabog', Oqqo'rg'on, Rabotak, Sariqamish, Seplon, Talashqon, Chinobod, and Yangiturmush).[3]
The southern border of the district is traversed by the Zang Canal, while the Sherobod main canal runs from the east. In the vicinity of Oqtosh, Pashxo'rd, and Zarabog villages, there are ancient qanats that have been traditionally used.[3] In the plain areas, there are sandy and loamy soils, while arid areas have rocky soils, and the mountainous regions have clay soils.[3]
Archaeological discoveries confirm the antiquity of the Sherobod district. The district's territory is associated with ancient art, with Zaravutsoy petroglyphs, the ancient cities of Jarqoton and Jondavlattepa, and the Nondahana caravanserai (19th-20th centuries) located in the area.[4][3][5] It is known that the famous Islamic scholar Imam Termizi (Al-Tirmidhi) originated from the present-day Sherobod district in the Islamic world. His mausoleum is preserved within the district's boundaries.[3]
On the territory of the district, there are sanatoriums and sanatoriums "Aqtosh" and "Vandob".[6][7]
The city has a mixedTajik andUzbek population, with the former boasting a slim majority. Its population is 29,100 (2016).[8]
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