 | Fergana (known as Novy Margelan till 1910 and as Skobelev in 1910-1924), founded in 1876, is located in in the Southern part of the Fergana valley on the cape of the Shakhimardan river. It was raised into the status of the regional city in 1938. The modern city is the large industrial centre with a population of 226,5 thousand. The main places of interest are the Uzbek Theatre of Drama and Comedy, the Russian Drama Theatre, the Museum of Local Lore (1896). |
