Uzbekistan Geographical Information
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Republic
of Karakalpakistan
Andijon
Province
Bukhara
Province
Ferghana
Province
Jizzakh
Province
Kashkadarya
Province
Khorezm
Province
Namangan
Province
Navoi
Province
Samarkand
Province
Surkhandarya
Province
Syr
Darya Province
Tashkent
Province
STEPS
TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE
Republic of Uzbekistan (O'zbekiston Respublikasi)
Capital: Toshkent (pop. 2,137,900)
Territory: 448,900 sq. km.
Population: 24,813,100 (1996)
Date Established: October, 27, 1924 as a republic in the USSR, August 31, 1991 as an independent republic
District centres in italics indicate cities (others are towns)
Republic of Karakalpakistan (Qoraqalpog’iston Respublikasi)
Capital: Nukus (pop. 210,500)
Territory: 166,590 sq. km.
Population: 1,527,000
Date Established: Feb. 16, 1925 as an autonomous province, changed
to
the Republic of Karakalpakistan in 1992
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
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Amudaryo
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Mang’it
|
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Beruniy
|
Beruniy
|
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Bo’zotov
|
Qozonketkan
|
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Kegeyli
|
Kegeyli
|
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Mo’ynoq
|
Mo’ynoq
|
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Nukus
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Oqmang’it
|
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Taxtako’pir
|
Taxtako’pir
|
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To’rtko’l
|
To’rtko’l
|
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Xo’jayli
|
Xo’jayli
|
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Chimboy
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Chimboy
|
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Shumanay
|
Shumanay
|
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Ellakqala
|
Bo’ston
|
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Qanliko’l
|
Qanliko’l
|
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Qorao’zak
|
Qorao’zak
|
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Qong’irot
|
Qong’irot
|
Cities that submit directly to the Karakalpakistan Republic: Beruniy, Nukus, Taxiatosh, To’rtko’l, Xo’jayli, Chimboy, Qo’ng’irot
Andijon Province (Andijon Viloyati)
Centre: Andijon (pop. 338,800)
Territory: 14,240 sq. km.
Population: 2,216,500
Date Established: March 6, 1941
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
|
Andijon
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Kuyganyor
|
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Asaka
|
Asaka
|
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Baliqchi
|
Baliqchi
|
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Buloqboshi
|
Buloqboshi
|
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Bo’z
|
Bo’z
|
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Jalolquduq
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Oxunboboyev
|
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Izboskan
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Poytug’
|
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Marhamat
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Marhamat
|
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Oltinko’l
|
Oltinko’l
|
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Paxtaobod
|
Paxtaobod
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Ulug’nor
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Oqoltin
|
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Xo’jaobod
|
Xo’jaobod
|
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Shahrixon
|
Shahrixon
|
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Qo’rg’ontepa
|
Qo’rg’ontepa
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Andijon, Asaka, Xonobod, Shahrixon, Qorasuv
Bukhara Province (Buxoro Viloyati)
Centre: Buxoro (pop. 238,500)
Territory: 40,320 sq. km.
Population: 1,437,700
Date Established: January 15, 1938
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
|
Buxoro
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Galaosiyo
|
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Vobkent
|
Vobkent
|
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Jondor
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Jondor
|
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Kogon
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Kogon
|
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Olot
|
Olot
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Peshku
|
Yangibozor
|
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Romitan
|
Romitan
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Shofirkon
|
Shofirkon
|
|
Qorako’l
|
Qorako’l
|
|
Qorovulbozor
|
Qorovulbozor
|
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G’ijduvon
|
G’ijduvon
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Buxoro, Kogon, G’ijduvon
Ferghana Province (Farg’ona Viloyati)
Centre: Farg’ona (pop. 184,400)
Territory: 6,760 sq. km.
Population: 2,697,500
Date Established: January 15, 1938
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
|
Bag’dod
|
Bag’dod
|
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Beshariq
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Beshariq
|
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Buyvada
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Yangiqo’rg’on
|
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Dang’ara
|
Dang’ara
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Yozyovon
|
Yozyovon
|
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Oltiariq
|
Oltiariq
|
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Oxunboboyev
|
Langar
|
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Rishton
|
Rishton
|
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So’x
|
Ravon
|
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Toshloq
|
Toshloq
|
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Uchko’prik
|
Uchko’prik
|
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Farg’ona
|
Vodil
|
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Furqat
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Navbahor
|
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O’zbekiston
|
Yaypan
|
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Quva
|
Quva
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Farg’ona, Marg’ilon, Quva, Quvasoy, Qo’qon
Jizzakh Province (Jizzax Viloyati)
Centre: Jizzax (pop. 130,800)
Territory: 21,200 sq. km.
Population: 991,500
Date Established: December 29, 1973
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
|
Arnasoy
|
G’oliblar
|
|
Baxmal
|
Usmat
|
|
Do’stlik
|
Do’stlik
|
|
Jizzax
|
Uchtepa
|
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Zarbdor
|
Zarbdor
|
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Zafarobod
|
Zafarobod
|
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Zomin
|
Zomin
|
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Mirzacho’l
|
Gagarin
|
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Paxtakor
|
Paxtakor
|
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Forish
|
Yangiqishloq
|
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Yangiobod
|
Balandchaqir
|
|
G’allaorol
|
G’allaorol
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Jizzax, Dashtobod
Kashkadarya Province (Qashqadaryo Viloyati)
Centre: Qarshi (pop. 203,600)
Territory: 28,570 sq. km.
Population: 2,212,500
Date Established: January 20, 1943
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
|
Bohoriston
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Pomuq
|
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Dehqonobod
|
Karashina
|
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Kasbi
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Mug’lon
|
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Kitob
|
Kitob
|
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Koson
|
Koson
|
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Muborak
|
Muborak
|
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Nishon
|
Yangi
Nishon
|
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Usmon
Yusupov
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Yangi
Mirishkor
|
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Chiroqchi
|
Chiroqchi
|
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Shahrisabz
|
Shahrisabz
|
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Yakkabog’
|
Yakkabog’
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Qamashi
|
Qamashi
|
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Qarshi
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Beshkent
|
|
G’uzor
|
G’uzor
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Qarshi, Shahrisabz
Khorezm Province (Xorazm Viloyati)
Centre: Urganch (pop. 138,900)
Territory: 6,050 sq. km.
Population: 1,347,700
Date Established: January 15, 1938
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
|
Bog’ot
|
Bog’ot
|
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Gurlan
|
Gurlan
|
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Urganch
|
Qorovul
|
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Xiva
|
Xiva
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Xonqa
|
Xonqa
|
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Shovot
|
Shovot
|
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Yangiariq
|
Yangiariq
|
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Yangibozor
|
Yangibozor
|
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Qo’shko’pir
|
Qo’shko’pir
|
|
Hazorasp
|
Hazorasp
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Pitnak, Urganch, Xiva
Namangan Province (Namangan Viloyati)
Centre: Namangan (pop.390,400)
Territory: 7,440 sq. km.
Population: 1,953,200
Date Established: March 6, 1941
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
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Kosonsoy
|
Kosonsoy
|
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Mingbuloq
|
Jomasho’y
|
|
Namangan
|
Toshbuloq
|
|
Norin
|
Haqqulobod
|
|
Pop
|
Pop
|
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To’raqo’rg’on
|
To’raqo’rg’on
|
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Uychi
|
Uychi
|
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Uchqo’rg’on
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Uchqo’rg’on
|
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Chortoq
|
Chortoq
|
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Chust
|
Chust
|
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Yangiqo’rg’on
|
Yangiqo’rg’on
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Namangan, Kosonsoy, Uchqo’rg’on, Chortoq, Chust
Navoi Province (Navoiy Viloyati)
Centre: Navoiy (pop. 141,200)
Territory: 110,990 sq. km.
Population: 791,100
Date Established: April 20, 1982
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District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
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Konimex
|
Konimex
|
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Navbahor
|
Beshrabot
|
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Navoiy
|
Navoiy
|
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Nurota
|
Nurota
|
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Tomdi
|
Tomdibuloq
|
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Uchquduq
|
Uchquduq
|
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Xatirchi
|
Yangirabod
|
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Qiziltepa
|
Qiziltepa
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Navoiy, Zarafshon, Uchquduq
Samarkand Province (Samarqand Viloyati)
Centre: Samarqand (pop. 361,200)
Territory: 16,770 sq. km.
Population: 2,710,000
Date Established: January 15, 1938
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
|
Bulung’ur
|
Bulung’ur
|
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Jomboy
|
Jomboy
|
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Ishtixon
|
Ishtixon
|
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Kattaqo’rg’on
|
Payshanba
|
|
Narpay
|
Oqtosh
|
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Nurobod
|
Nurobod
|
|
Oqdaryo
|
Loyish
|
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Payariq
|
Payariq
|
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Pastdarg’om
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Juma
|
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Paxtachi
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Ziyodin
|
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Samarqand
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Gulobod
|
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Toyloq
|
Toyloq
|
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Urgut
|
Urgut
|
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Qo’shrabot
|
Qo’shrabot
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Samarqand, Kattaqo’rg’on, Oqtosh, Urgut
Surkhandarya Province (Surxondaryo Viloyati)
Centre: Termiz (pop. 115,200)
Territory: 20,100 sq. km.
Population: 1,770,400
Date Established: March 6, 1941
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
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Angor
|
Angor
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Bandixon
|
Bandixon
|
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Boysun
|
Boysun
|
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Denov
|
Denov
|
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Jarqo’rg’on
|
Jarqo’rg’on
|
|
Muzrabod
|
Xalqobod
|
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Oltinsoy
|
Qarluq
|
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Sariosiyo
|
Sariosiyo
|
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Termiz
|
Termiz
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Uzun
|
Uzun
|
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Sherobod
|
Sherobod
|
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Sho’rchi
|
Sho’rchi
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Qiziriq
|
Sariq
|
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Qumqo’rg’on
|
Qumqo’rg’on
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Termiz, Denov
Syr Darya Province (Sirdaryo Viloyati)
Centre: Guliston (pop.55,500)
Territory: 4,300 sq. km.
Population: 649,900
Date Established: February 16. 1963
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
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Boyovut
|
Boyovut
|
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Guliston
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Dehqonobod
|
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Mehnatobod
|
Qahramon
|
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Mirzaobod
|
Navro’z
|
|
Oqoltin
|
Sardoba
|
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Sayhunobod
|
Sayhun
|
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Sirdaryo
|
Sirdaryo
|
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Xovos
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Farhod
|
|
Sharaf
Rashidov
|
Paxtaobod
|
Cities that submit directly to the province: Baxt, Guliston, Sirdaryo, Shirin, Yangiyer
Tashkent Province (Toshkent Viloyati)
Centre: Toshkent (pop. 2,137,900)
Territory: 15,590 sq. km.
Population: 2,370,200
Date Established: January 15, 1938
|
District
(Tuman) Name
|
District
Centre (Tuman Markazi)
|
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Bekobod
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Zafar
|
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Bo’ka
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Bo’ka
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Bo’stonliq
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G’azalkent
|
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Zangiota
|
Eshonguzar
|
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Oqqo’rg’on
|
Oqqo’rg’on
|
|
Ohangaron
|
Ohangaron
|
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Parkent
|
Parkent
|
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Piskent
|
Piskent
|
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Toshkent
|
Keles
|
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Chinoz
|
Chinoz
|
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Yuqori
Chirchiq
|
Yangibozor
|
|
Yangiyo’l
|
Gulbahor
|
|
O’rta
Chirchiq
|
To’ytepa
|
|
Qibray
|
Qibray
|
|
Quyi
Chirchiq
|
Do’stobod
|
Cities that submit directly to the Republic of Uzbekistan: Toshkent
Cities that submit directly to the province: Angren, Bekobod, Olmaliq, Ohangaron, Chirchiq, Yangiyo’l, Yangiobod
Districts (Tumans) in Toshkent City: Akmal Ikromov, Bektemir, Chilonzor, Hamza, Mirobod, Mirzo Ulug’bek, Sergeli, Shayxontohur, Sobir Rahimov, Yakkasaroy, Yunusobod
|
October
21, 1989
|
The
Uzbek language is ratified as the official state language
|
|
August
31, 1991
|
The
independence of Uzbekistan is announced
|
|
September
1, 1991
|
Independence
Day
|
|
November
18, 1991
|
The
national flag of Uzbekistan is ratified
|
|
December
29, 1991
|
I.
A. Karimov is elected as the first president of Uzbekistan
|
|
July
2, 1992
|
The
national seal of Uzbekistan is ratified
|
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December
8, 1992
|
The
Constitution of Uzbekistan is accepted
|
|
December
10, 1992
|
The
national anthem of Uzbekistan is ratified
|
|
July
1, 1994
|
The
national currency of Uzbekistan is introduced
|
All information taken from official map of the Republic of
Uzbekistan
published in Tashkent 2002.
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