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Angren

Plizio editorial teamUpdated: Jun 2026Data Sources

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Practical info — Angren

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🌤 Weather — 5 days

📍 Nearby

Sights nearby

💡 Tips

As an industrial town, expect fewer English speakers; learning basic Russian or Uzbek phrases is highly recommended.
The city is a gateway to the Chatkal mountain range and the Angren plateau. It’s a good starting point for mountain trekking.
Shared taxis are the easiest way to move between the town center and the surrounding mining or mountain areas.
The climate can be harsh: very hot in summer and quite cold in winter. Dress in layers.

🍽 Food

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Plov (Pilaf)

The staple dish. Found in local Chaikhanas or teahouses, best eaten freshly made at lunchtime.

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Shashlik

Meat skewers available at roadside grills and local cafes, usually served with onions and vinegar.

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Fresh Non bread

Buy it hot from the tandoor at the local bazaar in the early morning.

🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots

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Angren Bazaar

The main hub for fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and local daily goods.

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Soviet-era memorabilia

Sometimes found in smaller flea markets, reflecting the city's heavy industrial past.

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Chatkal Mountains

Take a short drive out of the city for memorable, quiet alpine scenery and hiking paths.

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Angren River banks

A spot to relax and take a walk away from the bustling industrial center.

Angren lies some 110 kilometres east of Tashkent in the valley of the river of the same name and is one of Uzbekistan's most important mining cities. It was founded in 1946 when the Soviet government began tapping the huge brown-coal deposits to power the rapidly growing capital. With around 180,000 inhabitants, its skyline is still marked by prefabricated apartment blocks and mining facilities. Besides coal, kaolin, bentonite, and gold-bearing schist are also extracted here. In recent years Angren has been transformed into a special economic zone hosting machine building, food industries, and logistics. Major transport links include the railway line to China and the Kamchik Tunnel, opened in 2016, which connects the Fergana Valley with the Tashkent region and has replaced the cumbersome routes that previously had to pass through Tajikistan.

Location: Uzbekistan
Nearby: Beldersay (26 km)
Population: ~191.300 (2022)

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg °C	-2	-1	5	11	16	22	24	23	18	11	4	-1
Rain mm	35	48	50	47	29	13	4	4	5	22	43	45

Geography

Population

191,300 (2022)

Coordinates

41.01110, 70.14360

Facts

Angren was officially granted city status on June 13, 1946.
The Angren coal basin is among the largest mineral deposits in Central Asia.
The city sits at an average elevation of 900 meters above sea level.
The Angren Thermal Power Station began its operations in 1957.
A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was formally established in Angren in 2012.
The Angren–Pap railway line has connected the city to the Fergana Valley since 2016.