The capital of Uzbekistan is Tashkent, the largest city in Central Asia, with a population of approximately 2,829,300 as of 2017. Tashkent is in the northeastern part of the country, situated in the Chirchiq River valley. The city has a long history, with the first mention of the name Tashkent (“stone village” in Uzbek) dating back to the 11th century. Through its history it has also been variously known as Dzhadzh, Chachkent, Shashkent, and Binkent. Tashkent is the main economic and cultural center of Central Asia and the most industrially developed part of Uzbekistan.
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