Country Uzbekistan District Sherobod District Population 24,200 (2000) | Region Surxondaryo Region Local time Sunday 12:02 AM | |
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Shirabad (Uzbek: Sherobod, Russian: Шерабад, Tajik: Шеробод) is a town in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan. The European route E60 passes through the town.
Map of Sherabad, Uzbekistan
The name is of Persian/Tajiki origin, standing for 'Lion's Lair' ("sher/shir" for lion, and "abad/obod" for English term, abode).
The city has a mixed Tajik and Uzbek population, with the former boasting a slim majority.
References
Shirabad, Uzbekistan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA