Andijan

For the village in Iran, see Andijan, Iran.
For the village in Buloqboshi District, see Andijan (village).
Andijan
Andijon/Андижон
City

A mosque in Andijan
Andijan

Location in Uzbekistan

Coordinates: 40°47′N 72°20′E / 40.783°N 72.333°E / 40.783; 72.333Coordinates: 40°47′N 72°20′E / 40.783°N 72.333°E / 40.783; 72.333
Country Uzbekistan
Region Andijan Region
First mention 10th century
Area
 • Total 74,3 km2 (287 sq mi)
Elevation 450 m (1,480 ft)
Population (2000)
 • Total 333,400
 • Density 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone UZT (UTC+5)
 • Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+5)
Postal code 170100[1]
Area code(s) +998 74[1]

Andijan (sometimes spelled Andizhan in English) (Uzbek: Andijon/Андижон, ئەندىجان; Persian: اندیجان‎‎, Andijân/Andīǰān; Russian: Андижан, Andižan) is a city in Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Andijan Region. Andijan is located in the south-eastern edge of the Fergana Valley near Uzbekistan's border with Kyrgyzstan.

Andijan is one of the oldest cities in the Fergana Valley. In some parts of the city, archeologists have found items dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries. Historically, Andijan was an important city on the Silk Road. The city is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Babur who, following a series of setbacks, finally succeeded in laying the basis for the Mughal dynasty in the Indian Subcontinent and became the first Mughal emperor.

Andijan is an important industrial city in the country. Manufactured goods produced in the city include chemicals, domestic appliances, electronics, foodstuffs, furniture, plows, pumps, shoes, spare parts for farming machines, various engineering tools, and wheelchairs.

History

Toponymy

The origin of the name of the city is still being debated. Arab geographers of the 10th century referred to Andijan as "Andukan," "Andugan," or "Andigan."[2] The name is of similar Persian language construct as found in the city names like Hindijan and Andika in Iran. It stands for "City of the Hindus". Such names were routinely given to towns what had Buddhist temples and/or large followers of that religion, as many cities in the area did before the arrival of Islam.

Early and recent history

Andijan is one of the oldest cities in the Fergana Valley. In some parts of the city, archeologists have found items dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries.[3] Historically, Andijan was an important city on the Silk Road.[4]

The city is perhaps best known as the birthplace of Babur who, following a series of setbacks, finally succeeded in laying the basis for the Mughal dynasty in the Indian Subcontinent and became the first Mughal emperor.[5] During the reign of the Timurids, especially Babur, Andijan was a large and important city in the region. During that period, art and culture flourished in the city.

After the formation of the Khanate of Kokand in the 18th century, the capital was moved from Andijan to Kokand. In the mid-19th century, the Russian Empire began occupying the area of present-day Central Asia. In 1876, the Russians conquered the Khanate of Kokand and the city of Andijan along with it.

Andijan was the center and flashpoint of the Andijan Uprising of 1898 in which the followers of Sufi leader Madali Ishan attacked the Russian barracks in the city, killing 22 and injuring 16-20 more. In retaliation, 18 of the participants were hanged and 360 exiled.[6]

On 16 December 1902, much of the city was leveled by a severe earthquake which destroyed up to 30,000 homes in the region and killed as many as 4,500 residents.[4][7] After Soviet rule was established in Andijan in 1917, the city quickly became an important industrial city in the Uzbek SSR.

Modern history

During the Soviet demarcation of Central Asia, Andijan was separated from its historical hinterland as the Ferghana Valley was divided among three separate Soviet republics. Andijan itself became part of the Uzbek SSR.

During World War II, many Soviet citizens were evacuated to Andijan and the surrounding towns. Of the Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied Poland and banished by the Soviets to Siberia and Central Asia, some relocated to Andijan starting in 1941.

In the 1990s, Andijan and the surrounding region became politically unstable. Poverty and an upsurge in Islamic fundamentalism produced tensions in the region. The town, and the region as a whole, suffered a severe economic decline following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. Repeated border closures badly damaged the local economy, worsening the already widespread poverty of Andijan's inhabitants.

May 2005 massacre

Main article: Andijan massacre

On 13 May 2005, Uzbekistan's military opened fire on a mass of people who were protesting against poor living conditions and corrupt government.[8][9][10] The estimates of those killed on 13 May range from 187, the official count of the government, to several hundred.[8][11] A defector from the SNB alleged that 1,500 were killed.[12] The bodies of many of those who died were allegedly hidden in mass graves following the massacre.[13]

The Uzbek government at first stated that the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan organized the unrest and that the protesters were members of Hizb ut-Tahrir.[14] Critics have argued that the radical Islamist label has been just a pretext for maintaining a repressive regime in the country.

Whether troops fired indiscriminately to prevent a color revolution or acted legitimately to quell a prison break is also disputed.[15][16][17][18] Another theory is that the dispute was really an inter-clan struggle for state power.[10] The Uzbek government eventually acknowledged that poor economic conditions in the region and popular resentment played a role in the uprising.[19]

Geography

Andijan is located 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level in the south-eastern edge of the Fergana Valley near Uzbekistan's border with Kyrgyzstan.[3] By road it is 22 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of Asaka and 68.6 kilometres (42.6 mi) southeast of Namangan.[20] Andijonsoy flows along the city.

Climate

Andijan has a cool semi-desert climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with cold winters and hot summers, rendering a very continental nature, although winters are a little milder than the normal isotherm. Rainfall is generally light and erratic. Summers are particularly dry.

Climate data for Andijan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 3.2
(37.8)		 6.3
(43.3)		 14.6
(58.3)		 23.2
(73.8)		 28.7
(83.7)		 33.8
(92.8)		 34.7
(94.5)		 32.6
(90.7)		 28.5
(83.3)		 21.3
(70.3)		 13.0
(55.4)		 5.6
(42.1)		 20.46
(68.83)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)		 0.9
(33.6)		 8.4
(47.1)		 16.4
(61.5)		 21.7
(71.1)		 26.2
(79.2)		 27.2
(81)		 24.7
(76.5)		 19.6
(67.3)		 12.8
(55)		 6.0
(42.8)		 0.7
(33.3)		 13.56
(56.42)
Average low °C (°F) −5.8
(21.6)		 −3.3
(26.1)		 3.3
(37.9)		 10.2
(50.4)		 14.8
(58.6)		 18.3
(64.9)		 19.5
(67.1)		 17.1
(62.8)		 11.9
(53.4)		 6.3
(43.3)		 0.9
(33.6)		 −2.8
(27)		 7.53
(45.56)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26
(1.02)		 33
(1.3)		 37
(1.46)		 28
(1.1)		 21
(0.83)		 8
(0.31)		 6
(0.24)		 2
(0.08)		 4
(0.16)		 26
(1.02)		 22
(0.87)		 25
(0.98)		 238
(9.37)
Average relative humidity (%) 84 81 72 62 54 46 50 57 60 68 77 86 66.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 87.7 100.6 151.7 206.3 277.2 334.3 357.7 339.3 289.7 216.6 139.6 77.4 2,578.1
Source: NOAA (1961-1990)[21]

Demographics

In 2000, Andijan had a population of 333,400.[3] Representatives of many ethnic groups can be found in the city. Uzbeks are the largest ethnic group, followed by the native Tajiks.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
189757,000—    
1939105,000+84.2%
1959161,000+53.3%
1970188,000+16.8%
1985275,000+46.3%
2000333,400+21.2%
Source: [3][4][22]

Economy

Andijan has been an important craft and trade center in the Fergana Valley since the 15th century. After annexation by the Russians in 1876, the economy of the city started to grow significantly. Several industrial plants were built in Andijan after the city was connected with Russia with a railway line in 1889.[22] Several hospitals, pharmacies, banks, and printing houses were established in the city during that period. After Soviet rule was established in late December 1917, both light and heavy industries developed significantly. Andijan became the first city in Uzbekistan to be fully supplied with natural gas.[22]

Andijan remains an important industrial city in independent Uzbekistan. There are 48 large industrial plants and about 3,000 small and medium enterprises in the city.[3] Manufactured goods produced in the city include chemicals, domestic appliances, electronics, foodstuffs, furniture, plows, pumps, shoes, spare parts for farming machines, various engineering tools, and wheelchairs. Andijan is also home to over 50 international companies, five of which produce spare parts for GM Uzbekistan.

Education

There are four higher education institutions in Andijan City. The Andijan Medical Institute is the largest of the four. The city is also home to four colleges, one academic lyceum, 21 vocational schools, 47 secondary schools, three music and art schools, nine sports schools, and 86 kindergartens.[22]

Notable people

References

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