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Margilan (Uzbek: Marg‘ilon/Марғилон, pronounced [marʁɨlɒn]; Russian: Маргилан) is a city (2022 pop. 242,500) in eastern Uzbekistan's Fergana Region. Margilan is located in the south of the Fergana Valley, where trade caravans from China traveled westwards and vice versa during the days of the Silk Road.
Sep 16, 2023 · Margilan. Margilan (Margilon) is the city of highly praised silk fabrics with a population of around 145 000. Uzbekistan is the world’s third-largest silk producer, and Margilan is the traditional center of the industry.
Margilan – one of the oldest, most famous in the history of the trading towns of the Fergana Valley – was known not only among the rich agricultural oases of Central Asia, but also outside the region.
Margilan is a small city located in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan. It is known for its traditional silk production, and it is a great place to explore the local culture and history. Here are 10 things to do in Margilan that will give you a taste of the city and its unique culture.
Jun 21, 2023 · Tucked into the fertile Fergana Valley of eastern Uzbekistan is Margilan, a Silk Road city known for its handicrafts. Margilan is truly ancient – the earliest written sources about it date to the 10th century, though its origins go much further back.
May 3, 2021 · Margilan (Marg’ilon in Uzbek) is the centre of Uzbekistan’s silk production. It has been so since the 11th century, much in the same way as nearby Rishton has been for ceramics. You can follow along every step of the silk production process in the Yodgorlik factory or in one of the smaller workshops.
Margilan, a center of silk, is one of the Fergana cities. It is located in Ferghana valley’s southern part – at the foot of the Alay mountain range. Its population is 221 358 people among which 89.3% are the Uzbeks.
