Bukhara Region

Bukhara Region
Buxoro viloyati
Бухоро вилояти
Region

Bukhara in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°10′N 63°40′E / 40.167°N 63.667°E / 40.167; 63.667Coordinates: 40°10′N 63°40′E / 40.167°N 63.667°E / 40.167; 63.667
Country Uzbekistan
Established 1938
Capital Bukhara
Government
 • Hokim Barnoev O'ktam Isoevich
Area
 • Total 41,934 km2 (16,191 sq mi)
Elevation 206 m (676 ft)
Population (2017)
 • Total 1,843,500
 • Density 44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5 (East)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+5 (not observed)
ISO 3166 code UZ-BU
Districts 11
Cities 11
Townships 3
Villages 121
Website buxoro.uz

Bukhara Region (Buxoro Region) (Uzbek: Buxoro viloyati/Бухоро вилояти, بۇحارا ۋىلايەتى) is a region of Uzbekistan located in the southwest of the country. The Kyzyl Kum desert takes up a large portion of its territory. It borders Turkmenistan, Navoiy Region, Qashqadaryo Region, a small part of the Xorazm Region, and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area of 39,400 km2. The population is estimated at 1,543,900 (end of 2009 data), with 71% living in rural areas.[1]

Buxoro Region is divided into 11 administrative districts. The capital is Bukhara (pop. est. 241,300 at the end of 2005).[1] Other major towns include Alat, Karakul, Galaasiya, Gazli, Gijduvan (pop. 40,600 end of 2005), Kagan (pop. 53,500, end of 2005), Romitan, Shafirkan, and Vabkent.

The climate is a typically arid continental climate.

The old city of Bukhara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous as a "living museum" and a center for international tourism. There are numerous historical and architectural monuments in and around the city and adjacent districts.

Buxoro Region has significant natural resources, especially natural gas, petroleum, graphite, bentonite, marble, sulfur, limestone, and raw materials for construction. The most developed industrial activities are oil refining, cotton ginning, textiles, and other light industry. Traditional crafts such as gold embroidery, ceramics, and engraving have been revived. Bukhara Region is the center of karakul sheep breeding and production of karakul pelts in Uzbekistan.

Administrative divisions

Districts of Bukhara
KeyDistrict nameDistrict capital
1Olot DistrictOlot
2Bukhara DistrictGalaosiyo
3G'ijduvon DistrictG'ijduvon
4Jondor DistrictJondor
5Kogon DistrictKagan
6Qorako‘l DistrictQorako‘l
7Qorovulbozor DistrictQorovulbozor
8Peshku DistrictYangibozor
9Romitan DistrictRomitan
10Shofirkon DistrictShofirkon
11Vobkent DistrictVobkent

References

  1. 1 2 Statistical Yearbook of the Regions of Uzbekistan 2009, State Statistical Committee, Tashkent, 2009 (in Russian).
  • Official website
  • Wikisource Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bokhara". Encyclopædia Britannica. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 156–157.
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