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ClimatedataforFergana (1981–2010)

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Recordhigh °C (°F)	16.3 (61.3)	23.1 (73.6)	29.0 (84.2)	34.4 (93.9)	39.0 (102.2)	41.0 (105.8)	42.2 (108)	41.4 (106.5)	37.1 (98.8)	32.6 (90.7)	29.0 (84.2)	18.0 (64.4)	42.2 (108)
Averagehigh °C (°F)	4.6 (40.3)	7.6 (45.7)	14.7 (58.5)	22.3 (72.1)	27.6 (81.7)	33.1 (91.6)	34.7 (94.5)	33.6 (92.5)	28.8 (83.8)	21.2 (70.2)	13.4 (56.1)	6.2 (43.2)	20.7 (69.3)
Dailymean °C (°F)	0.2 (32.4)	2.9 (37.2)	9.3 (48.7)	16.0 (60.8)	20.9 (69.6)	25.7 (78.3)	27.4 (81.3)	25.8 (78.4)	20.7 (69.3)	13.7 (56.7)	7.5 (45.5)	1.8 (35.2)	14.3 (57.7)
Averagelow °C (°F)	−2.8 (27)	−0.6 (30.9)	4.9 (40.8)	10.5 (50.9)	14.6 (58.3)	18.5 (65.3)	20.3 (68.5)	18.6 (65.5)	13.7 (56.7)	8.0 (46.4)	3.2 (37.8)	−1.3 (29.7)	9.0 (48.2)
Recordlow °C (°F)	−25.8 (−14.4)	−25.5 (−13.9)	−17.9 (−0.2)	−4.8 (23.4)	1.2 (34.2)	7.4 (45.3)	10.1 (50.2)	7.8 (46)	0.5 (32.9)	−7.4 (18.7)	−22.8 (−9)	−27.0 (−16.6)	−27.0 (−16.6)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches)	18 (0.71)	21 (0.83)	25 (0.98)	23 (0.91)	22 (0.87)	11 (0.43)	5 (0.2)	3 (0.12)	6 (0.24)	17 (0.67)	18 (0.71)	24 (0.94)	193 (7.6)
Averagerainydays	4	7	10	10	13	10	8	5	4	6	7	6	90
Averagesnowydays	7	5	1	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.3	1	5	19
Averagerelativehumidity (%)	81	76	67	61	56	48	48	52	56	66	74	82	64
Meanmonthlysunshinehours	106	109	153	205	276	337	362	345	292	218	150	95	2,648
Source #1: Pogoda.ru.net
Source #2: NOAA (sunonly, 1961–1990)

Demographics

The population of Fergana was approximately 227,000 as of January 2007. Tajiks and Uzbeks are the largest ethnic groups, with Russian-speakers comprising about 25% of the city's population.

Culture

Architecture

Fergana’s wide, orderly tree-shaded avenues and attractive blue-washed 19th century tsarist colonial-style houses are said to mimic the appearance of pre-modern and pre-earthquake Tashkent. There is a high proportion of Russian, Soviet Koreans and Tatar inhabitants compared to other Fergana Valley cities. With Russian as the primary language, the city has a distinctly different feel from most Uzbek cities. It retains an air of Soviet-era, pre-independence Uzbekistan.

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Mainsights

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  Museum of Local Studies – with displays of natural history, photographs, and local handicrafts
  
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  Regional Theatre – in 1877 the house of General Mikhail “Old Bloody Eyes” Skobelev
  

The city of Fergana, in the south of the Fergana Valley is one of the youngest cities in Uzbekistan. It was founded in 1876, after Kokand Khanate had been included in the Russian Empire. A new town, named as New Margilan was built at a distance of 12 kilometers from Margilan, and became the center of the Fergana region.

The main building of the new city became a military fortress, which occupied a large area. New streets were laid from it in a semicircle. The huge park was lid out in the city center. The first architectural sights of the city were the Governor's House (now the building of the drama theater), House of Governor Assistant, the Military Assembly (House of Officers). In 1907 the town was renamed Skobelev, and in 1924 called Ferghana.

A marked increase in the city began only in the twentieth century and especially after the independence of the republic. Ferghana is now an important industrial center in Uzbekistan. Over the past few years in the city there are many modern facilities - luxurious high-rise hotels, a beautiful tennis court, indoor urban market, a stadium, a large park with flower beds and fountains. Symbolically, that among the first constructions built during the independence, in 1992 the city gate was built, called "Gate of Independence." It has the height of 14 meters, 26 meters in length.

In Fergana, there is no ancient architecture and historical monuments, but nevertheless the city is very picturesque and has its own unique look. The main decoration of the city is venerable trees: plane trees, poplars, oaks ... They have turned Ferghana in to the garden city.

Suburbs of Fergana are also known thanks to beautiful places. In the foothills of the Alai Range, abounded in the greenery of gardens and vineyards, the village Chimen lies, known for its healing mineral springs, on the base of which the spa resort "Chimen" was opened. It is the largest health resort in Central Asia.

55 kilometers from Fergana there is a picturesque area of Uzbekistan - Shakhimardan ("Lord of the peoples"). It is the traditional place of recreation for the citizens of Margilan and Fergana.

Famous for its beautiful landscapes and ancient history, Fergana located in eastern Uzbekistan, on the southern edge of the Fergana Valley. Fergana is about 420 km east of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and about 75 km west of Andijan.

Ferghana City is the administrative centre of Ferghana region. Its territory is 70 square km and the population is 230,000 people.

The Fergana region is located in the southern part of the Fergana Valley, bounded by Tyan-Shan mountains along the Syrdaryariver, the main water supplier of the region. Covering 6,800 sq.km (1,6% of Uzbekistan's territory), Fergana region borders Kyrgyzstan to the east, Tajikistan to the south, and the Andijan and Namangan regions to the west. The region has an ethnically diverse population of 1,5 million, 10% of Uzbekistan's population.

Fergana has been the center of oil production in the Fergana Valley since the region's first oil refinery was built near the city in 1908. Since then, more refineries have been added, and Fergana is one of the most important centers of oil production and refining in Uzbekistan. Natural gas from western Uzbekistan is transported by pipeline to the valley, where it is used to produce fertilizer.

Thus, the Fergana region is one of the leader in the republic on oil extraction and processing, power generation, production of fertilizers, chemical fiber, marble, machine-building, construction materials limestone, gravel, sand sulfur, ozekerit, cotton-ginning, silk-spinning and also production of grain, fruits, vegetables and many other agricultural products.

The Fergana Valley was the most important irrigated cotton growing region of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Cotton growing and processing has been the dominant economic activity here for centuries, supplied by water from small streams flowing from the surrounding mountains.

The Great Fergana Canal, built almost entirely by hand during the 1930^s, passes through the northern part of the city.

The history of the city dates back to 1877. Fergana was founded as a garrison town by the Russians after they captured the khanate of Kokand. It was decided to build a new city 12 km from the old town of Marghilan. It was first named New Margelan, then renamed Skobelev in 1907 after the Russian in charge of the capture of Kokand. It has been called Fergana since 1924.

At present Ferghana is an important industrial centre of Uzbekistan. Regarding the capacity of production Ferghana stands on the second place in Uzbekistan after Tashkent.

Rishtan is 50 km to the west of Ferghana City. Since ancient times Rishtan was famous for its ceramics. There are deposits of red clay, natural minerals and abundance of mountainous vegetation that is needed for painting process. Rishtan artisans became famous all over the world for their technology of ceramic production.

Fergana

The Mystery Of Medieval City

The nature of Fergana is unique. There are endless plains and deserts, green oases and majestic mountain ranges. In areas of unequalled landscapes, rare species of plants and animals were created national parks.cuisine.

Here you can meet and dunes, Saxaul groves and takyrs, sandy and rocky steppes, the area with fertile soil and impenetrable thickets, riparian forests and majestic mountains with an incredible diversity of flora and fauna.

Here creates the comfortable conditions for travel and leisure, where everyone can choose something for himself. You can choose to try romantic walking or going through the steep slopes and rocky areas, rivers and through mountain valleys.

History of Fergana. Sacred atmosphere of the majestic spirit

Fergana became a third largest city in the Golden Valley with a population of 220,000 people. Founded in 1820, 20 km from the ancient city Margilan, it was named the New Margilan, in 1907 became Skobelev, in honor of the first military governor, and finally in 1927, borrowed the name from Fergana valley.

The city quickly blossomed into a perspective commercial and religious center, competing for gifts of Central Asia with Bukhara and Khiva khanates.

A sweeping driveway of Fergana spread like a fan from the old military fortress, recalling design of Tashkent. Parks, fountains, russian architecture reinforce the similarity and contrast with the Uzbek Islamic Margilan.

Sightseeing in Fergana.

Anyone who goes into this serene city expects to meet with scenic nature. Breath of the mountains gives unique feeling for travelers and it is not surprising that this redolent town is recommended for visiting in all travel guides.

Fergana Mountains are the most attractive places in Golden valley. Getting there, in the heart of the mountains, you involuntarily feel yourself akin to caveman, because in all directions from you wander woven cave passages. You will see the ancient monuments of Zoroastrianism, Islam and captivating solar symbols.

Particularly curious people can climb to the mountain, which offers an excellent view of the city. Here can be seen the whole city as in the palm of your hand, you can stand for long periods and admire the splendor of the landscape below - seething city life, away - breathing calm and confidence of Giant Mountains.

The Fergana attracts many visitors from all corner of the globe and impresses them by amazing historical facts, marvelous sights and openhearted people.