Nukus District

Nukus District
District
Country  Uzbekistan
Autonomous Republic Karakalpakstan
Capital Oqmang‘it
Population (2000)
  Total 43 890
Time zone UTC+5 (UZT)

Nukus District (Uzbek: Nukus tumani, Karakalpak: Nókis rayonı) is a district of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan. Population 41,890 (1989). The capital lies at Oqmang‘it.

Largely an agricultural district, the Korakalpoktomat enterprise, active in the area uses drip irrigation methods in cotton growing. Due to this, the crop capacity reaches 70 centners per hectare, which is among the country’s highest figures.

Coordinates: 42°35′56″N 59°32′04″E / 42.59889°N 59.53444°E / 42.59889; 59.53444

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