NAMANGAN - KOKAN - MARGHILAN ,Asiatic Russia,Antique Map

1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART

Namangan , is a city and the capital of Namangan Province, in the northern edge of Fergana Valley of eastern Uzbekistan. Namangan is about 430 km east of Tashkent, about 65 km west of Andijan, and about 75 km north of Fergana. It is located at 40 98 N, 71 58 E, 1561 feet (476 meters) above sea level. The Qoradaryo and Naryn rivers join together to form the Syr Darya just outside the southern edge of the city. Namangan was known to have been a settlement in the 15th century and a part of the khanate of Kokand by the middle of the 18th century.It takes its name from the local salt mines (namak kan). At the time of the Russian occupation, Namangan was a bastion of Islam, with 20n madrassahs and over 600 mosques. After annexation by the Russians in 1876, cotton production and food processing became the dominant economic activity.

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.