Turkestan - Wikipedia
WebThe Turkestan region is noted on this 1914 map. Turkestan, also spelled Turkistan (from Persian: ترکستان, romanized: Torkestân, lit. 'land of the Turks'), is a historical region in Central Asia corresponding to the regions of Transoxiana and Xinjiang.
Turkistan | Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
WebTurkistan, in Asian history, the regions of Central Asia lying between Siberia on the north; Tibet, India, Afghanistan, and Iran on the south; the Gobi (desert) on the east; and the Caspian Sea on the west. The mountain systems of the Pamirs and Tien Shan divide the area into West Turkistan and East Turkistan.
Turkistan Region - Wikipedia
WebTurkistan Region. Region. From the top, Sayram-Ugam National Park, Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve. Coat of arms. Map of Kazakhstan, location of Turkistan Region highlighted. Coordinates: 43°00′N 068°30′E. / 43.000°N 68.500°E / 43.000; 68.500. Country. Kazakhstan.
East Turkestan - Wikipedia
WebEast Turkestan or East Turkistan ( Uyghur: شەرقىي تۈركىستان, ULY: Sherqiy Türkistan, UKY: Шәрқий Туркистан ), also called Uyghuristan ( ئۇيغۇرىستان, Уйғуристан ), is a loosely-defined geographical region in the northwestern part of the People's Republic of China, which varies in meaning by ...
Turkestan | Central Asia, Silk Road, Uzbekistan | Britannica
WebTurkestan, city, southern Kazakhstan. It lies in the Syr Darya (ancient Jaxartes River) plain. Turkestan was an ancient centre of the caravan trade; it was known as Shavgar and later as Yasī. It became a religious centre called Khazret (Hazrat) because of the 12th-century Sufi (Muslim mystic) Ahmed
Turkestan – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebMap of Turkestan The area around the Yasavi Mausoleum has a number of historical buildings and a large mosque. It's a nice park to walk around if not only for the monuments.
Turkistan summary | Britannica
WebTurkistan, or Turkestan, Historical region, Central Asia. This somewhat broad geographic region—situated between Siberia (Russia) to the north and Tibet (China), India, Afghanistan, and Iran to the south—derived its name from its inhabitants, who were predominantly of Turkic ancestry.
Turkistan Region Map - Kazakhstan - Mapcarta
WebDirections. Satellite. Photo Map. Turkistan Region, formerly South Kazakhstan Region from 1992 to 2018 and Chimkent Region from 1963 to 1991 is the southernmost region of Kazakhstan.
Turkistan Region - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WebTurkistan Province or Turkistan Region (Kazakh: Түркістан облысы, Russian: Туркестанская область) is a region in the south of Kazakhstan. The capital is the city of Turkistan. As of the year of 2023, 2,119,063 people live here. Until 2018, the region was called the South Kazakhstan Region.
Turkestan travel - Lonely Planet | Kazakhstan, Asia
WebNov 11, 2009 · Get to the heart of Turkestan with one of our in-depth, award-winning guidebooks, covering maps, itineraries, and expert guidance. Shop Our Guidebooks. Explore Turkestan holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
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