The economy of the Jizzakh Region is primarily based onagriculture.Cotton andwheat are the main crops, and extensiveirrigation is used.Natural resources includelead,zinc,iron, andlimestone. Uzbekistan and China are working together to jointly establish aSpecial Economic Zone in the region. This high-tech industrial park will be formally established by March 2013. TheChina Development Bank will provide a $50 million loan to finance several of the joint projects in the construction, agro-industrial and mechanical engineering sectors.[5]
The region has a well-developedtransportation infrastructure, with over 2500 km of surfaced roads.
The climate is a typicallycontinental climate, with mild winters and hot, dry summers.
TheZaamin National Park, formerly Guralash Reserve, on the western slopes of theTurkestan Range and known for its unique fauna and flora, is also within the region.
The permanent population of Jizzakh region was 1,352,100 at the January 1, 2019, grew by 27,100 people or increased by 2.0%. Urbanisation was 46.9% (634,300 cities population and 53,1% or 717,800 rural population) in the beginning of 2019.[7]
Analysis by district shows that the largest population was in Sh. Rashidov district of 213,000 inhabitants (15.8% of population) and in Jizzakh city with 174,000 inhabitants(12.9%); the smallest population is Arnasay with 45,000 people (3.3%) and Yangiabadwith 27,000 people (2.0%) in the district, as of 1 January 2019.[citation needed]
By district, the highest population growth rate is for the corresponding period of 2017: 15.8% in Sh. Rashidov district, 12.9% in Jizzakh city, 12.4% in Gʻallaorol district, 11.8% in Arnasay district, and 3.3% in Yangiabad district.[citation needed]
Migrants across the region between January and December 2018 numbered about 11,000, and emigrants numbered about 12,000. The migration balance was minus 800 persons. The higher the migration balance level was in Pakhtakor (minus 400 persons) in the city of Jizzakh (minus 300 persons).[citation needed]
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