# Zartepa, Uzbekistan: what it is and when to go > Zartepa is an archaeological site in Uzbekistan (Termez). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/zartepa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Uzbekistan · History - **Where:** Uzbekistan - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SKD Samarkand, 256 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.41048, 67.15362 ## What it is and where Zartepa is an archaeological site in Uzbekistan (Termez). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Termez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/termez/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.41048, 67.15362; the nearest main airport is Samarkand International Airport (SKD, Samarkand), 256 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uzbekistan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.410478%2C67.153618) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.410478%2C67.153618) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/historia/) places in Uzbekistan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Zartepa is **April to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 41 | | February | Better not | 10 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h 01 | | June | Possible | 14 h 34 | | July | Better not | 14 h 20 | | August | Better not | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 57 | | December | Better not | 9 h 26 | In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Uzbekistan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Uzbekistan To enter Uzbekistan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with three months' validity, and care with the region's borders”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uzbekistan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uzbek som (UZS); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kampir Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kampir-tepa-ancient-city-remains-of/): Archaeological site in Uzbekistan · 11 km - [Aral-Paygambar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/aral-paigambar-state-nature-reserve/): Island on the Amu Darya · 12 km - [Fayaz Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/fayoz-tepe/): Archaeological site · 14 km - [Kara Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/karatepe/): Buddhist archeological site · 15 km - [Al-Hakim al-Tirmidhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/al-hakkim-at-termizi-mausoleum/): Islamic studies scholar · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/). ## More in Uzbekistan: History - [Registan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/registan-square-complex/): historical center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan - [Itchan Kala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/itchan-kala/): World Heritage Site in Khiva, Uzbekistan - [Gur-e-Amir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/gur-e-amir/): mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - [Kalyan Minaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kalan-minaret/): minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan; the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127 - [Shah-i-Zinda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/shaji-zinda-complejo-monumental/): necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan - [Afrasiyab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/afrasiyab/): archaeological site in Uzbekistan Every Uzbekistan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Zartepa? It is an archaeological site in Uzbekistan. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Zartepa? April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. ### How do you get to Zartepa? The nearest main airport is Samarkand International Airport (SKD), 256 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.410478%2C67.153618) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uzbekistan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uzbekistan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kampir Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kampir-tepa-ancient-city-remains-of/), [Aral-Paygambar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/aral-paigambar-state-nature-reserve/), [Fayaz Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/fayoz-tepe/). The rest is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/521748980), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25531042), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).