Xurramobod

For other uses, see Khorramabad (disambiguation).

Xurramobod
Xurramobod Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°21′20″N 71°19′30″E
Country	Uzbekistan
Region	Fergana Region
District	Rishton District
Population  (2016)
• Total	3,000
Time zone	UTC+5

Xurramobod (Uzbek: Xurramobod, Хуррамобод, Russian: Хуррамабад, romanized: Khurramabad) is an urban-type settlement in Rishton District, in Fergana Region, in Uzbekistan.[1] Its population is 3,000 (2016).[2] It is located about halfway between Kokand and Fergana. It is located at an altitude of 471 meters.

Famous singer Bahodir Mamajonov was born here. Uzbeks, Kyrgyzs and mainly Tajiks have been living in this tiny village for a long time. People here are known for their hospitality and kindness. Another remarkable point is all people here know each other.

An old man and his grandchild

The main language of the village is Tajik, which is similar to the Persian language.

References

1. "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
2. Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 170.