Gelon (settlement)
Gelon
Ғелон | |
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Gelon Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′N 67°27′E / 39.067°N 67.450°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Qashqadaryo Region |
| Inception | 1305 |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 5 834 |
| Area code | (+998) 75 |
Gelón ( Uzbek. Gelon / Gelon ) is an urban-type settlement in the Shakhrisabz district of the Qashqadaryo Region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The kishlak was founded in 1305. Its inhabitants still preserve ancient customs and a way of life. Until mid-2018, foreign tourists could not visit this village due to the special border regime.