Vabkent

Vobkent (; ; ) is a city in the Bukhara Region of Uzbekistan and the capital of Vobkent District. It is famous for a minaret constructed in 1196–1198, under the reign of Ala ad-Din Tekish.

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Place details

Locality: Vobkent
Region: Buxoro Viloyati
Country: Oʻzbekiston
Population: 17,800
Timezone: Asia/Samarkand

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Settlement.official_name: Vobkent
Settlement.image_skyline: Vobkent minaret 14-33.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: Vobkent Minaret
Settlement.pushpin_map: Uzbekistan
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Uzbekistan
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bukhara Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Vobkent District
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 17800

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Vobkent
Population: 16600
Elevation: 241
Image: Vobkent minaret.JPG

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Commons category: Vobkent
time of earliest written record: 0901-00-00
native label: Vobkent
P12749: Medvědí vrch

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Vobkent (; ; ) is a city in the Bukhara Region of Uzbekistan and the capital of Vobkent District. It is famous for a minaret constructed in 1196–1198, under the reign of Ala ad-Din Tekish.

Vobkent is situated ca. 28 km from the city of Bukhara. Its population is 17,800 (2016). It has textile industry and poultry.