Samarkand

City in southeastern Uzbekistan District-level city in Samarqand Vilayat, UzbekistanSamarkand Samarqand / Самарқанд (Uzbek)District-level cityRegistan Square Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum Shah-i-Zinda Mausoleums Shah-i-Zinda NecropolisBibi-Khanym MosqueUlugh Beg ObservatoryMemorial Complex of Imam al-Bukhari Russo-Chinese Bank Building St. John the Baptist Church FlagSealSamarkandLocation in UzbekistanCoordinates: 39°39′02″N 66°57′55″E / 39.65056°N 66.96528°E / 39.65056; 66.96528Country UzbekistanVilayatSamarqand VilayatSettled8th century BCGovernment • TypeCity Administration • BodyFazliddin UmarovArea • District-level city120 km2 (46 sq mi)Elevation705 m (2,313 ft)Population (11 August 2026) • District-level city882,000 • Density7,300/km2 (19,000/sq mi) • Metro1,300,000DemonymSamarqandlik • SamarkandianTime zoneUTC+05:00 (UZT)Postal code140100Websitesamarkand.uz UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameSamarkand – Crossroads of CulturesCriteriaCultural: i, ii, ivReference603Inscription2001 (25th Session)Area1,123 ha (2,770 acres)Buffer zone1,369 ha (3,380 acres) Samarkand is a major city located in southeastern Uzbekistan and it is among the old