Urda is a district of

Tashkent Tashkent (), also known as Toshkent, is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uzbekistan, largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3 million people as of April 1, 2024. I ...

, Uzbekistan, near the intersection of Alishera Navoi Avenue and the Ankhor Canal.

History

The name of the district is derived from the military fortress of Urda, which was originally located in this area as part of the old city walls. After Tashkent became part of the

Khanate of Kokand The Khanate of Kokand was a Central Asian polity in the Fergana Valley centred on the city of Kokand between 1709 and 1876. It was ruled by the Ming tribe of Uzbeks. Its territory is today divided between Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, a ...

, the new ruler of the city destroyed the old Urda and erected a new citadel on the left bank of the Ankhor Canal, not far from the former Sheikhantaur Gate. Subsequently, the area was the main transport corridor connecting the new city with its old parts. The first modern bridge over the canal, Urdinsky Bridge, was built in Urda.

References

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