Osh

Name: Osh
Address: Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

People from Osh are called:

Male/General:

Oshite

Pronunciation:

/ɒʃ/

Quick Facts

Population:: 322,164 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kyrgyzstan
Region:: Central Asia

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Etymology & Origin

Ancient name, possibly from Sogdian. The demonym is 'Oshite'.

About Osh

Second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan and oldest in the country.
Over 3,000 years old, ancient Silk Road city.
Located in fertile Fergana Valley.
Known for Sulayman Mountain, a UNESCO site.
Major trading and cultural center of southern Kyrgyzstan.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Bishkek

600 km north

People are called:

Bishkeker

Tashkent

400 km west

People are called:

Tashkenter

Almaty

900 km north

People are called:

Almatinskian

Quick Facts

Population:: 322,164 (2024 est.)
Country:: Kyrgyzstan
Region:: Central Asia

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