Bukhara Region

Bukhara Region Buxoro viloyati Бухоро вилояти
Region
Bukhara in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°10′N 63°40′E / 40.167°N 63.667°ECoordinates: 40°10′N 63°40′E / 40.167°N 63.667°E
Country	Uzbekistan
Capital	Bukhara
Government
• Hokim	Muhiddin Esanov
Area
• Total	39,400 km^2 (15,200 sq mi)
Population (2009-01-01)
• Total	1,543,900
• Density	39/km^2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	East (UTC+5)
• Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+5)
ISO 3166 code	UZ-BU
Districts	11
Cities	11
Townships	3
Villages	121
Website	https://buxoro.uz

Bukhara Region (Buxoro Region) (Uzbek: Buxoro viloyati/Бухоро вилояти) 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 tiny bit of 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 Buxoro (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 (including Uzbek ikat), and other light industry. Traditional Uzbek 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

Key	District name	District capital
1	Olot District	Olot
2	Bukhara District	Galaosiyo
3	G'ijduvon District	G'ijduvon
4	Jondor District	Jondor
5	Kogon District	Kagan
6	Qorako‘l District	Qorako‘l
7	Qorovulbozor District	Qorovulbozor
8	Peshku District	Yangibozor
9	Romitan District	Romitan
10	Shofirkon District	Shofirkon
11	Vobkent District	Vobkent

References

1. Statistical Yearbook of the Regions of Uzbekistan 2009, State Statistical Committee, Tashkent, 2009 (Russian).

External links

• Official website
•  Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bokhara (state)". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.