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
Capital	Bukhara
Government
• Hokim	Muhiddin Esanov
Area
• Total	39,400 km2 (15,200 sq mi)
Population (2009-01-01)
• Total	1,543,900
• Density	39/km2 (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, تۇحارا 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 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

References

External links

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

	Karakalpakstan	Navoiy Region
		Bukhara Region
	Lebap Region,  Turkmenistan		Qashqadaryo Region

Regions of Uzbekistan
Andijon Bukhara Fergana Jizzakh Namangan Navoiy Qashqadaryo Samarqand Sirdaryo Surxondaryo Tashkent Xorazm Autonomous republic: Karakalpakstan Capital city: Tashkent

Bukhara Region
Capital: Bukhara
Districts and seats Raionlar	Bukhara District (Galaosiyo) G‘ijduvon District (G‘ijduvon) Jondor District (Jondor) Kogon District (Kogon) Olot District (Olot) Qorako‘l District (Qorako‘l) Qorovulbozor District (Qorovulbozor) Peshku District (Yangibozor) Romitan District (Romitan) Shofirkon District (Shofirkon) Vobkent District (Vobkent)