Southern Uzbekistan

Southern Uzbekistan is the southern, Tajik-dominated, mountainous portion of Uzbekistan to the south of Samarkand. Parts of it are in the region historically known as Bactria.

Regions of Southern Uzbekistan

Kashkadarya — The northern region on the western slopes of the Pamir-Alay mountains.
Surkhandarya — The southern region. It embraces the valleys of the Sherabad and Surkhan rivers which flow into the Amu-darya from the north

The Hissar (Gissar) Mountain Range marks an ancient frontier between the two regions: Kashkadarya was part of Sogdiana while Surkhandarya was part of Bactria.

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Cities

GPS 38.2034 ,67.2014 Boysun — In 2001 the city of Boysun was proclaimed as an intangible cultural legacy by UNESCO along with its surrounding countryside.
GPS 38.275 ,67.901 Denov — rural town with a circular fortress and a Kushan archaeological site dated to the mid-1st century BC.
GPS 38.179 ,67.034 Derbent (Uzbekistan)|Derbent — Archaeological excavations in the area have revealed the existence of defensive system consisted of fortresses and massive walls.
GPS 38.854 ,65.790 Qarshi - meaning "Palace" in Uzbek and the city is famous for its production of woven carpets.
GPS 38.068 ,66.972 |zoom=12 Sairob — picturesque village in a narrow valley
GPS 39.0593 ,66.8308 Shakhrizabz - —Timur birthplace and a UNESCO site
GPS 37.230 ,67.277 Termez - The southernmost city of Uzbekistan and an important border crossing between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan

More Destinations

GPS 37.254369 ,67.451289 Airtam — ruins of an important caravan resting place on the Great Silk Road. GPS 38.101111 ,67.860556 Dalverzin Tepe — ruins of an ancient city of the Kushan Empire developed around an earlier Hellenistic fortress. GPS 37.384444 ,66.515833 Gora Karakamar — cave complex carved into the Sherabad ridge on the border with Turkmenistan. GPS 38.221583 ,66.906833 Iron Gates (Uzbekistan)|Iron Gates (Timur Darvaza) — in ancient times this narrow valley across the Hissar Mountain Range was used as a strategic passage between Bactria and Sogdia and was of great importance to any power in the region. GPS 37.41121 ,67.02876* Kampyrtepa — ruins of an ancient city on the steep bank of the Amu Darya.

GPS 38.0956944 ,067.1840833* Kurganzol Fortress — ruins of a round fortress dated to the time of Alexander the Great.