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Tashkent Oblast
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, Yangiyoʻl, ... [...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] |
Angren, Uzbekistan
Angren ( uz, Angren/Ангрен; russian: Ангрен; tg, Ангрен) is a district-level city in Tashkent Region, eastern Uzbekistan. The city is located on the Angren River to the east of Tashkent. The City of Angren was created in 1946 from the villages of Jigariston, Jartepa, Teshiktosh, and Qoʻyxona which had emerged in the rich Angren coal basin during World War II. It has an area of and the population of the city is 191,300 (2021). There were several large coal mines and factories in Angren during Soviet times. Following the collapse of the USSR, the majority of these factories were abandoned. A lack of professionals and machinery, mismanagement, and falling income levels — all contributed to this downfall. While Angren was once an important industrial center, the collapse caused it to turn into a ghost town for a while. However, in the recent days, Angren has developed and still is developing. Still, Angren has retained some of its industrial importance. The cit ... [...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] |
Zafar, Uzbekistan
Zafar ( uz, Zafar/Зафар, russian: Зафар) is an urban-type settlement in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Bekabad District Bekabad is a district of Tashkent Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the town Zafar. It has an area of and it had 159,500 inhabitants in 2021. Settlements The district consists of 5 urban-type settlements ( Zafar, Bobur, Koʻrkam, Xos .... The town population in 1989 was 7167 people. References Populated places in Tashkent Region Urban-type settlements in Uzbekistan {{Uzbekistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bekabad District
Bekabad is a district of Tashkent Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the town Zafar. It has an area of and it had 159,500 inhabitants in 2021. Settlements The district consists of 5 urban-type settlements ( Zafar, Bobur, Koʻrkam, Xos, Gulzor) and 12 rural communities (Moʻyinqum, Bahoriston, Bekobod, Dalvarzin, Guliston, Madaniyat, Jumabozor, Qiyot, Mehnatobod, Yangiqoʻrgʻon, Chanoq, Yangi hayot). Population The population is mainly ethnic Uzbeks, as well as Tatars, Tajiks Tajiks ( fa, تاجيک، تاجک, ''Tājīk, Tājek''; tg, Тоҷик) are a Persian-speaking Iranian ethnic group native to Central Asia, living primarily in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Tajiks are the largest ethnicity in Tajik ... and representatives of other nationalities. The population density is 210 people per km2. The urban population is 29 thousand people, the rural population is 30.5 thousand people (2021). References Districts of Uzbekistan Tashkent Region< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tashkent Districts
Tashkent (, uz, Toshkent, Тошкент/, ) (from russian: Ташкент), or Toshkent (; ), also historically known as Chach is the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of 2,909,500 (2022). It is in northeastern Uzbekistan, near the border with Kazakhstan. Tashkent comes from the Turkic ''tash'' and ''kent'', literally translated as "Stone City" or "City of Stones". Before Islamic influence started in the mid-8th century AD, Tashkent was influenced by the Sogdian and Turkic cultures. After Genghis Khan destroyed it in 1219, it was rebuilt and profited from the Silk Road. From the 18th to the 19th century, the city became an independent city-state, before being re-conquered by the Khanate of Kokand. In 1865, Tashkent fell to the Russian Empire; it became the capital of Russian Turkestan. In Soviet times, it witnessed major growth and demographic changes due to forced deportations from throughout the Sovie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangiyoʻl
Yangiyoʻl ( uz, Yangiyoʻl / Янгийўл; russian: Янгиюль, Yangiyul) is a district-level in Uzbekistan's Tashkent Region, 20 km from the city of Tashkent. It has a population of 61,700 people. Industry in the area includes textiles and paper. The largest factories and plants in the city: Confectionery Confectionery is the art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories ... Factory, Bio-chemical Plant, Oil Plant, Wine plant, Paper Factory, Brick Production Plant, Canned Food Plant. Some of the factories and plants are in great need of investments. There are 18 schools, 3 colleges and 1 academic lyceum in this city. All the other city facilities, such as a park, a cinema, restaurants, bars and cafes are also available for the people living in that area. References Populated place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangiabad
Yangiobod ( uz, Yangiobod, russian: Янгиабад, Yangiabad) is a city located in the Angren municipality of Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. Its population is 8,900 (2016). A secret town during the Soviet Union because of the uranium mine present, these days no uranium is mined anymore and the town is known as a summer holiday resort for locals from Tashkent. A couple of kilometers from the town there is a mineral water spring which is mainstream in the town and different urban areas. In 2021 preparations for the environmental remediation at the former mine, and also at Charkesar, started with the assistance of a €2 million grant from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991. As a multilateral developmental investment bank, the EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. Initially focus .... References Populated places in Tas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parkent
Parkent ( uz, Parkent, russian: Паркент) is a city in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Parkent District. Its population is 60,200 (2016). It is home to the Solar furnace of Uzbekistan The solar furnace of Uzbekistan was built in 1981, and is located 45 kilometers away from Tashkent city. The furnace is the largest in Asia. It uses a curved mirror, or an array of mirrors, acting as a parabolic reflector, which can reach temper ... which is the largest solar furnace in the world by mirror surface area. References Populated places in Tashkent Region Cities in Uzbekistan {{Uzbekistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keles, Uzbekistan
Keles is a satellite town, located 2 kilometers north-northwest from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Tashkent District (tuman) of Tashkent Region (viloyat). Its population is 30,600 (2016). The river Keles, a tributary of the Syr Darya The Syr Darya (, ),, , ; rus, Сырдарья́, Syrdarjja, p=sɨrdɐˈrʲja; fa, سيردريا, Sirdaryâ; tg, Сирдарё, Sirdaryo; tr, Seyhun, Siri Derya; ar, سيحون, Seyḥūn; uz, Sirdaryo, script-Latn/. historically known ..., flows north of the town. References Populated places in Tashkent Region Cities in Uzbekistan {{uzbekistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gʻazalkent
Gʻazalkent ( uz, Gʻazalkent/Ғазалкент, russian: Газалкент, Gazalkent) is a city in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of 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, .... Its population is 21,600 (2016). References Populated places in Tashkent Region Cities in Uzbekistan {{Uzbekistan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirchiq
Chirchiq, also spelled as Chirchik, ( uz, Chirchiq / Чирчиқ; russian: Чирчик) is a district-level city in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan. It is about 32 km northeast of Tashkent, along the river Chirchiq (river), Chirchiq. Chirchiq lies in the Chatkal Mountains. The population of Chirchiq as of 2021 is approximately 162,800. It is located at latitude 41° 28' 8N; longitude 69° 34' 56E, 582 meters above sea level. History The city was founded in 1935,''Chirchiq'' article on Encyclopædia Britannica,sewww.britannica.com/ref> when several local villages grew together as a consequence of the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Chirchiq River. Economy Chirchiq is in the middle of an intensively cultivated area, producing mainly vegetables and fruits, including melons and grapes. A large electrochemical works produces fertilizer for the region's collective farms. Chirchiq's industries also include the production of ferroalloys and machinery for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
