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Akchakhan-Kala
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan · 3rd century BC
Akchakhan-Kala, or Akcha-khan Kala, also named after the locality Kazakly-Yatkan/ Kazakl'i-Yatkan, in modern Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, was an ancient fortress in Chorasmia built in the 4th/ 3rd century BCE and occupied until it was despoiled in the 2nd century CE. It is part of the "Fifty fortresses oasis" in modern-day Uzbekistan. The abandonment of Akchakhan-Kala was apparently followed by the establishment of the new capital of Toprak-Kala, 14 km to the northeast.
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Akchakhan-Kala ranks #5,200 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #11 of the 12 mapped in Uzbekistan. Founded c. 250 BC, it is older than 99% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 9 atlas entries founded in the 3rd century BC. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Khiva, 58 km away. See how Uzbekistan compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Akchakhan-Kala?
Akchakhan-Kala stands in Uzbekistan, at 41.8281°, 60.71908°.
When was Akchakhan-Kala built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 250 BC. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Akchakhan-Kala?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,200 of 8,133 worldwide, and #11 in Uzbekistan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Akchakhan-Kala?
Kyzyl-Kala, about 13 km away.
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