Shirin, Uzbekistan
Shirin is a city in Sirdaryo Region of Uzbekistan. Shirin is administratively designated as a city of regional significance. Near Shirin, there is Syrdarya Power Plant and Farkhad Dam.
Shirin | |
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  Shirin Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′37″N 69°08′04″E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Sirdaryo Region |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 15 300 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Population: 14,000 (2004 estimate).[1]
History
The city was established in 1972.
The history of the city begins with a construction of power station in the early Syrdarinskaya 1970 - one of the largest power plants in the former Soviet Union.
Prior to the establishment of the city the vicinity had small rural settlements.
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References
Capital: Guliston | ||
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