Fergana Valley - Administrative Divisions

Administrative Divisions

In 1911 the province was divided into five districts, the chief towns of which were Fergana (New Marghelan), capital of the province (8,977 inhabitants in 1897), Andijan (49,682 in 1900), Kokand (86,704 in 1900), Namangan (61,906 in 1897), and Osh (37,397 in 1900); but Old Marghelan (42,855 in 1900) and Chust (13,686 in 1897) were also towns of importance.

The Valley is now divided between Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. In Tajikistan it is part of Soghd Province or vilayat, with the capital at Khujand. In Uzbekistan it is divided between the Namangan, Andijan and Fergana viloyati, while in Kyrgyzstan it contains parts of Batken, Jalal-abad and Osh oblasts, with Osh being the main town for the southern part of the country.

Cities in the Fergana Valley include:

In Uzbekistan:

• Andijan
• Fergana
• Kokand
• Namangan

In Kyrgyzstan:

• Batken
• Osh
• Jalal-Abad

In Tajikistan:

• Khujand