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Region

Namangan

The northern shoulder of the Fergana Valley, known for its flower growing and for Chust — a small town whose hand-forged knives and embroidered skullcaps are recognised nationwide.

Administrative centre
Namangan
Area
7,900 km²

What to see

  • Chust knife workshops

    Knives forged and inlaid by hand, in a trade passed down within families.

  • Mullah Kyrgyz Madrasah

    An early-1900s madrasah, one of the region's finest brick buildings.

  • Namangan flower gardens

    The city's long-standing horticultural reputation, at its peak in spring.