Olmazor (town)

Olmazor (Uzbek: Olmazor, Russian: Алмазар, romanized: Almazar) is an urban-type settlement in Tashkent Region in eastern Uzbekistan. It is part of Chinoz District.^[2] Its population is 6,700 (2016).^[1]

Olmazor
urban-type settlement
Polish War Cemetery in Olmazor
Olmazor Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°57′52″N 68°40′48″E
Country	Uzbekistan
Region	Tashkent Region
District	Chinoz District
Urban-type settlement	1937
Population  (2016)[1]
• Total	6,700
Time zone	UTC+5 (UZT)

History

During World War II, in 1942, the training centre of the Polish Anders' Army was located in Olmazor.^[3] Polish soldiers trained there before fighting Nazi Germany. There is a Polish military cemetery in Olmazor.^[3]