What is "namangan"

Namangan (also in /نەمەنگەن) is a city in eastern Uzbekistan. It is the administrative, economic, and cultural center of Namangan Region. Namangan is located in the northern edge of the Fergana Valley. The city is served by Namangan Airport.

Namangan has been an important craft and trade center in the Fergana Valley since the 17th century. A large number of factories were built in the city during Soviet times. During World War II, industrial production in Namangan increased fivefold compared with that of 1926-1927. Currently, Namangan is mainly a center for light industry, especially in food.

Namangan is Uzbekistan's third-largest city by population. The officially registered population of the city was 475,700 in 2014. Uzbeks and Tajiks are the largest ethnic groups.