Region of Uzbekistan
Region in Uzbekistan
Tashkent Region (Uzbek :Toshkent viloyati, Тошкент вилояти ;Russian :Ташкентская область ) is aviloyat (region) ofUzbekistan , located in the northeastern part of the country, between theSyr Darya River and theTien Shan Mountains. It bordersKyrgyzstan ,Tajikistan ,Sirdaryo Region andNamangan Region , as well as the city ofTashkent which is a region in its own right, forming an enclave entirely encircled by the territory of Tashkent Region. It covers an area of 15,250 km².[ 2] [ 1] Nurafshon .[ 3] Angren ,Olmaliq ,Ohangaron ,Bekabad ,Chirchiq ,Gʻazalkent ,Keles ,Parkent ,Yangiabad , andYangiyoʻl .
Districts of Tashkent Region The Tashkent Region consists of 15districts (listed below) and seven district-level cities:Nurafshon ,Olmaliq ,Angren ,Bekabad ,Ohangaron ,Chirchiq andYangiyoʻl .[ 2] [ 3]
There are 16 cities (Nurafshon ,Olmaliq ,Angren ,Bekabad ,Ohangaron ,Chirchiq ,Yangiyoʻl ,Oqqoʻrgʻon ,Gʻazalkent ,Boʻka ,Parkent ,Piskent ,Chinoz ,Keles ,Doʻstobod ,Yangiobod ) and 95urban-type settlements in the Tashkent Region.[ 2] [ 3]
The climate is a typicallycontinental climate with mild wet winters and hot dry summers.
Chatkal National Park , with mountains and forests, is located within Tashkent Region.
Natural resources includecopper ,brown coal ,molybdenum ,zinc ,gold ,silver ,rare earths ,natural gas ,petroleum ,sulfur ,table salt ,limestone , andgranite .
Tashkent Region is the most economically developed in the country. Industry includes energy production,mining ,metallurgy ,fertilizers , chemicals, electronics,textiles ,cotton purification,food processing and footwear.
Tashkent Region also has a highly developed agricultural industry, based primarily on irrigation to which theTuyabuguz Reservoir is a major contributor. The main crops arecotton andhemp , but cereals,melons andgourds , fruit and vegetables andcitrus fruits are increasing. Livestock is also important.
The region has a well-developed transportation infrastructure, with over 360 km of railways and 3771 km of surfaced roads. Tashkent has a largeinternational airport , which is the main air gateway to the country.
Tashkent Region at Wikimedia Commons
Places adjacent to Tashkent Region
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