Namangan is a city in the Namangan region. The administrative, economic and cultural center of the region is ahead of Fergana in terms of population. It is one of the largest cities in Uzbekistan. It is the leading region of the Fergana valley in all respects. In the north of the valley, at the intersection of the Namangansoy with the Fergana canal, 450 It is located at an altitude of 83,300 km². The average temperature in July is 26.3°C, in January it is 2.3°C. The population is about 1 million people (2021).[1] Aksikat (Akhsikent), the ancient capital of the Fergana Valley, 1620 Due to the destruction caused by a strong earthquake in 1930, its inhabitants moved to the territory of the present-day city of Namangan. Namangan was formed near the salt mine (Namak kon), and the name of the city is mentioned for the first time in the historical documents of the Middle Ages. Zahiriddin Babur in his Baburnama (16th century ) mentioned the village of Namangan in his work. According to V. P. Nalivkin (A brief history of the Kokhan Khanate, Kazan, 1886), Namangan appears in foundation documents from 1643. In the 18th century, Namangan was subordinate to the Khanate of Kokhan. However, it has retained its importance as the residence of the governor of the region. It was a craft center that served not only the residents of the city, but also the residents of the surrounding districts. Peasants bought thread and gauze, copper vessels, jewelry and work tools in Namangan markets. Architecture has developed significantly in the city. Architectural monuments such as the mausoleum of Khoja Amin (17th century), Mulla Kyrgyz madrasa (1911-12) and Ota Valikhan Tora Mosque (20th century) still exist. In 1817-22, with the efforts of the people of Namangan, the large Yangariq canal was dug and the water supply was improved.In 1842-45, the city was surrounded by a high wall. F. Nazarov, a Russian officer who came to Namangan in 1813-14, discovered that there was a large garrison here in the walled palace of the city governor. It was the residence of Namangan bey until the last days of the Kokan Khanate. became one of the cities of the district. In 1894-95, state buildings were built for uyezd institutions. At the beginning of the 20th century, Namangan became a typical city of Central Asia with old and new parts. In 1912, a railway was built to the city by Kokan. In 1914, the number of factories reached 17. In addition, 2 oil factories were built. 22 out of every thousand people in the city were industrial workers. In 1916, in Namangan there was an uprising of workers against Nicholas II's decree on labor (see Labor). About 80% of enterprises in Namangan stopped working during the Bolshevik war of aggression. After the war, industrial enterprises began to recover and develop. Motor repair, milk - oil, canning, brick, cotton ginning factories, bread factory, power station and several small local industrial enterprises were put into operation. - led to the development of hunting products industry. During this period, 3 power plants, wine and beer factories, a spinning and weaving factory, and a repair-mechanic workshop were built in the city. The gross output of the industry increased year by year. cooperative industrial enterprises were launched. After the war, light, food, heavy, chemical, metallurgical, electrical engineering and construction industries developed. In 1946, the 2nd hydroelectric power station was built in Namangansoy in order to fully supply the city with electricity. In 1949, the Central Excavator Station was established, where various agricultural machines such as excavators, scrapers, bulldozers were repaired.