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Chorvoq
Chorvoq ( uz, Chorvoq, russian: Чарвак, Charvak) is an urban-type settlement in Boʻstonliq District, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. The town is 575 metres above sea level and lies on the river Chirchiq, downstream from Lake Charvak, an irrigation and hydroelectric facility. History The 168-meter-high rock fill dam at Chorvoq was built in 1970. The lake Charvak Lake Charvak ( uz, Chorvoq; from چهارباغ ''Char bagh'', "four gardens" in Persian) is a water reservoir in Boʻstonliq District in the northern part of Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan, separating Ugam (north), Pskem (east), and Chatkal (south) ... reservoir was formed by the rivers of Mount Pskem, Kok Su and Chatkal. On the land of the lake there were formerly some settlements, valleys, testimonials of early people, petroglyphs and other historical sights. But it was a time of extreme lack of cheap and environmentally sustainable power after the catastrophic 1966 earthquake, when the whole U.S.S.R. undertook to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirchiq (river)
The Chirchiq or Chirchik ( uz, Chirchiq, Чирчиқ, russian: Чирчик) is a river of Uzbekistan, a major right tributary of the Syr Darya. It is in length and its basin has an area of . The principal tributary is the Ugom (right). The river is formed at the confluence of the rivers Chatkal and Pskem, which form the Lake Charvak reservoir. It flows through about 30 km of canyon in the upper reaches. Below, the valley widens and eventually joins the Syr Darya. There are several dams on the river which serve both for electricity generation and irrigation. All main canals of Tashkent, such as Bozsu, Anhor, Salar, and Burijar are fed by the water from Chirchik. The river flows through or in close proximity to the cities Xoʻjakent, Gʻazalkent, Chirchiq, Tashkent, Yangiyoʻl, and Chinoz Chinoz ( uz, Chinoz/Чиноз, russian: Чиназ, Chinaz) is a city in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Chinoz District. It has an altitude Alti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boʻstonliq District
Boʻstonliq is a district of Tashkent Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Gʻazalkent. It has an area of and it had 171,200 inhabitants in 2021. The district consists of one city (Gʻazalkent), 17 urban-type settlements (Iskandar, Chorvoq, Burchmullo, Pargos, Sari qanli, Sobir Raximov, Soyliq, Talpin, Tulabe, Uyenqulsoy, Xumsan, Hoʻja, Xoʻjakent, Chinor, Qoronqul, Qurbonov nomli, Qoʻshqoʻrgʻon) and 18 rural communities (incl. Bogʻiston). Geography Climate The climate of the region is temperate continental, with hot summers and fairly cold winters. The average annual temperature is +15.0 ° C; The average January temperature is -9.0 ° C, the average July temperature is +21.0 ° C. The absolute minimum temperature was –26 ° C, the absolute temperature maximum +46 ° C. On average, 500–600 mm of rainfall per year falls on the territory of the district (most of the precipitation falls in spring and autumn). The growing season lasts 210–215 days. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ugam Range
Ugam Range ( kk, Өгем жотасы, ''Ógem jotasy''; uz, Ugom tizmasi) is a mountain range in South Kazakhstan Region of Kazakhstan and Tashkent Region in Uzbekistan. It is part of Western Tian Shan. The range runs from northeast to southwest; in the northeast, it joins the Talas Alatau; in the southwest, it gradually flattens towards the valley of the Syr Darya. The total length of Ugam Range is approximately , the highest peaks are over . It marks the border between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Pskem Range runs parallel to Ugam Range to the south, and the Pskem River valley separates the ranges. The Pskem enters the Charvak Reservoir, which has the only outflow, the Chirchiq River, a major right tributary of the Syr Darya. The upper Chirchiq valley and the reservoir are bounded by Ugam Range from the north. The rivers on the northern slopes of the range flow to the Ugam River, a right tributary of the Chirchiq. In Uzbekistan, Ugam Range is located within Bostanliq Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Charvak
Lake Charvak ( uz, Chorvoq; from چهارباغ ''Char bagh'', "four gardens" in Persian) is a water reservoir in Boʻstonliq District in the northern part of Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan, separating Ugam (north), Pskem (east), and Chatkal (south) ranges. The reservoir was created by erecting a high stone dam (Charvak Hydropower Station) on the river Chirchiq, a short distance downstream from the confluence of Pskem, Koʻksuv and Chatkal rivers in the western Tian Shan mountains, which provide the main volume of water. Currently the confluence cannot be seen and all three rivers discharge directly into Charvak. The reservoir capacity is . Lake Charvak is the uppermost of the several reservoirs made on the Chirchiq River. Downstream, there are Khodzhikent Reservoir and Gazalkent Reservoir, which have a much smaller area. The dam construction was started in 1964 and completed in 1970. About 150 archaeological sites were submerged under water when the reservoir was filled up. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Charvak
Lake Charvak ( uz, Chorvoq; from چهارباغ ''Char bagh'', "four gardens" in Persian) is a water reservoir in Boʻstonliq District in the northern part of Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan, separating Ugam (north), Pskem (east), and Chatkal (south) ranges. The reservoir was created by erecting a high stone dam (Charvak Hydropower Station) on the river Chirchiq, a short distance downstream from the confluence of Pskem, Koʻksuv and Chatkal rivers in the western Tian Shan mountains, which provide the main volume of water. Currently the confluence cannot be seen and all three rivers discharge directly into Charvak. The reservoir capacity is . Lake Charvak is the uppermost of the several reservoirs made on the Chirchiq River. Downstream, there are Khodzhikent Reservoir and Gazalkent Reservoir, which have a much smaller area. The dam construction was started in 1964 and completed in 1970. About 150 archaeological sites were submerged under water when the reservoir was filled up. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countries Of The World
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is divided into 12 regions (''viloyatlar'', singularviloyat, ''viloyati'' in compound, e.g. Toshkent ''viloyati''), 1 autonomous republic (''respublika'', ''respublikasi'' in compound, e.g. Qaraqalpaqstan Avtonom ''Respublikasi''), and 1 independent city (''shahar'' or ''shahri'' in compounds, e.g. Toshkent ''shahri''). Names are given below in the Uzbek language, although numerous variations of the transliterations of each name exist. The regions in turn are divided into 169 districts (''tumanlar'', singular ''tuman''). Enclaves and exclaves There are four Uzbek exclaves, all of them surrounded by Kyrgyz territory in the Fergana Valley region where Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan meet. Two of them are the towns of Sokh, area of with a population of 42,800 in 1993 (with some estimates as high as 70,000, of which 99% are Tajiks and the remainder Uzbeks) and Shohimardon, area of with a population of 5,100 in 1993 (91% are Uzbeks and the remainder Kyrgyz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Uzbekistan
The flag of Uzbekistan ( uz, Oʻzbekiston davlat bayrogʻi / Ўзбекистон Республикасининг давлат байроғи) consists of three horizontal azure, white and green bands separated by two thin red fimbriations, with a white crescent moon and twelve white stars at the canton. Adopted in 1991 to replace the flag of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR), it has been the flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan since the country gained independence in that same year. The design of the present flag was partly inspired by the former one. Design Symbolism The azure colour on the flag is a symbol of blue sky and clear water. Azure is also the colour of the Turkic peoples. White is the traditional Uzbek symbol of peace and good luck. Green is a symbol of nature, new life, and good harvest. The red fimbriation represent the power of life. The image of the crescent moon is connected with Uzbek historical image (a symbol of the Uzbek traditional rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan (, ; uz, Ozbekiston, italic=yes / , ; russian: Узбекистан), officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( uz, Ozbekiston Respublikasi, italic=yes / ; russian: Республика Узбекистан), is a doubly landlocked country located in Central Asia. It is surrounded by five landlocked countries: Kazakhstan to the north; Kyrgyzstan to the northeast; Tajikistan to the southeast; Afghanistan to the south; and Turkmenistan to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Tashkent. Uzbekistan is part of the Turkic world, as well as a member of the Organization of Turkic States. The Uzbek language is the majority-spoken language in Uzbekistan, while Russian is widely spoken and understood throughout the country. Tajik is also spoken as a minority language, predominantly in Samarkand and Bukhara. Islam is the predominant religion in Uzbekistan, most Uzbeks being Sunni Muslims. The first recorded settlers in what is now Uzbekistan were Eastern Iranian no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tashkent Region
Tashkent Region ( uz, Toshkent viloyati, Тошкент вилояти, russian: Ташкентская область) is a viloyat (region) of Uzbekistan, located in the northeastern part of the country, between the Syr Darya River and the Tien Shan Mountains. It borders with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Sirdaryo Region and Namangan Region, as well as the city of Tashkent which is a region in its own right, forming en enclave entirely encircled by the territory of Tashkent Region. It covers an area of 15,250 km². The population is estimated 2,975,900 (2021). Its capital is the city Nurafshon. Other cities are Angren, Olmaliq, Ohangaron, Bekabad, Chirchiq, Gʻazalkent, Keles, Parkent, Yangiabad, and Yangiyoʻl. Districts The Tashkent Region consists of 15 districts (listed below) and seven district-level cities: Nurafshon, Olmaliq, Angren, Bekabad, Ohangaron, Chirchiq and Yangiyoʻl. There are 16 cities ( Nurafshon, Olmaliq, Angren, Bekabad, Ohangaron, Chirchiq, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Uzbekistan
The regions (viloyat) of Uzbekistan are divided into 175 districts (''tuman''). The districts are listed by region, in the general direction from west to east. Karakalpakstan Taxiatosh District was created in 2017 from part of Xoʻjayli District. Boʻzatov District was created in September 2019 from parts of the Kegeyli District and the Chimboy District. Xorazm Navoiy Bukhara Samarqand Qashqadaryo Surxondaryo Jizzakh Sirdaryo Tashkent Namangan Fergana Ohunboboev District was renamed to Qoʻshtepa District in August 2010. Andijan Tashkent City Since 2020, when the Yangihayot district was created, Tashkent is divided into 12 districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o .... References {{A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban-type Settlement
Urban-type settlementrussian: посёлок городско́го ти́па, translit=posyolok gorodskogo tipa, abbreviated: russian: п.г.т., translit=p.g.t.; ua, селище міського типу, translit=selyshche mis'koho typu, abbreviated: uk, с.м.т., translit=s.m.t.; be, пасёлак гарадскога тыпу, translit=pasiolak haradskoha typu; pl, osiedle typu miejskiego; bg, селище от градски тип, translit=selishte ot gradski tip; ro, așezare de tip orășenesc. is an official designation for a semi-urban settlement (previously called a "town A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an ori ..."), used in several Eastern European countries. The term was historically used in Bulgaria, Poland, and the Soviet Union, and remains in use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
