KANIBADAM

city, Khodzhent oblast (province), Tajikistan, in the western Fergana Valley. The Kanibadam oasis was best known for almonds, from which its name, Place of Almonds, is derived. The city dates back at least to the 15th century. Its economy is based on the processing of local agricultural productscotton, silk, and fruit, particularly apricots. The Bolshoy (Great) Fergana Canal flows along the city's southern outskirts. There is a teacher-training institute and a music and drama theatre. Pop. (1991 est.) 38,800.