Vobkent
| Vobkent | |
|---|---|
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|   Vobkent Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′N 64°31′E / 40.033°N 64.517°ECoordinates: 40°02′N 64°31′E / 40.033°N 64.517°E | |
| Country |  Uzbekistan | 
| Region | Bukhara Region | 
| District | Vobkent District | 
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 16 600 | 
Vobkent (Uzbek: Vobkent / Вобкент; Tajik: Вобкент; Russian: Вабкент) is a town in the Bukhara Region of Uzbekistan and the capital of Vabkent district. It is famous for a minaret constructed in 1196–1198, under the reign of Ala ad-Din Tekish.
Vabkent is situated ca. 28 km from the city of Bukhara. The population of Vobkent in 2004 was 16.600. It has textile industry and poultry.[1]
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