Shirabad, Uzbekistan

Shirabad Sherobod
Shirabad Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 37°40′N 67°00′E / 37.667°N 67.000°E / 37.667; 67.000Coordinates: 37°40′N 67°00′E / 37.667°N 67.000°E / 37.667; 67.000
Country	Uzbekistan
Region	Surxondaryo Region
District	Sherobod District
Population (2000)
• Total	24 200

Shirabad (Uzbek: Sherobod, Russian: Шерабад, Tajik: Шеробод) is a town in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan. The European route E60 passes through the town.

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

Surxondaryo Region

Capital: Termez

Districts and seats	Angor District (Angor) Boysun District (Boysun) Denov District (Denov) Jarkurgan District (Jarkurgan) Kizirik District (Sariq) Kumkurgan District (Kumkurgan) Muzrabot District (Khalkabad) Oltinsoy District (Qarluq) Sariosiyo District (Sariosiyo) Sherobod District (Shirabad) Shurchi District (Shurchi) Termiz District (Uchkhizil) Uzun District (Uzun)

Other towns	Bandixon Shargʻun

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