Navoiy Province
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Navoiy Province is a viloyat (province) of Uzbekistan
located in the northwest of the country. The Kyzyl-Kum Desert takes up a large portion of its territory, which is the largest of the provinces of Uzbekistan except for the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic. Navoiy Province borders with Kazakhstan
, Samarqand Province
, Buxoro Province
and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area of 110,800 km2. The population is estimated to be around 767,500, with some 60% living in rural areas.
Navoiy Province is divided into 8 administrative districts. The capital is Navoiy
(pop est 128,000). Other major towns include Qiziltepa, Nurota, Uchquduq
, Zarafshon, and Yangirabot.
The climate is a typically semi-desert continental climate
.
the two leaders of the province are prince Yuri and little prince Zadbal
Navoiy Province has significant natural resources
, especially natural gas
, petroleum
, and precious metals, plus raw materials for construction. The province's economy is heavily dependent on large mining
, metallurgical, and chemical production complexes. The Navoi and Zarafshan mines produce some of the world's purest gold
.
Leading agricultural products are cotton
and Karakul sheep. Some 90% of the entire area is considered potentially rich agricultural land, if a source of water for irrigation
can be located.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
located in the northwest of the country. The Kyzyl-Kum Desert takes up a large portion of its territory, which is the largest of the provinces of Uzbekistan except for the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic. Navoiy Province borders with Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, Samarqand Province
Samarqand Province
Samarqand Province is a viloyat of Uzbekistan located in the center of the country in the basin of Zarafshan River. It borders with Tajikstan, Navoiy Province, Jizzakh Province and Qashqadaryo Province. It covers an area of 16,400 km²...
, Buxoro Province
Buxoro Province
Buxoro Province is a viloyat 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 Province, Qashqadaryo Province, a tiny bit of Xorazm Province, and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area...
and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area of 110,800 km2. The population is estimated to be around 767,500, with some 60% living in rural areas.
Navoiy Province is divided into 8 administrative districts. The capital is Navoiy
Navoiy
Navoiy also spelled as Navoi is a city and the capital of Navoiy Province in the southwestern part of Uzbekistan. It is located at latitude 40° 5' 4N; longitude 65° 22' 45E, at an altitude of 382 meters.-History:...
(pop est 128,000). Other major towns include Qiziltepa, Nurota, Uchquduq
Uchquduq
Uchkuduk is a city in the north of the Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan. The city's name means "three draw-wells" in Uzbek. It is located at , at an altitude of 193 meters...
, Zarafshon, and Yangirabot.
The climate is a typically semi-desert continental climate
Continental climate
Continental climate is a climate characterized by important annual variation in temperature due to the lack of significant bodies of water nearby...
.
the two leaders of the province are prince Yuri and little prince Zadbal
Navoiy Province has significant natural resources
Natural Resources
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, especially natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
, petroleum
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
, and precious metals, plus raw materials for construction. The province's economy is heavily dependent on large mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
, metallurgical, and chemical production complexes. The Navoi and Zarafshan mines produce some of the world's purest gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
.
Leading agricultural products are cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
and Karakul sheep. Some 90% of the entire area is considered potentially rich agricultural land, if a source of water for irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
can be located.
Administrative divisions
| Key | District name | District capital |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanimekh District Kanimekh District Kanimekh District is a district of Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Kanimekh.... |
Kanimekh Kanimekh Kanimekh is a town and seat of Kanimekh District in Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan.... |
| 2 | Karmana District | Navoiy Navoiy Navoiy also spelled as Navoi is a city and the capital of Navoiy Province in the southwestern part of Uzbekistan. It is located at latitude 40° 5' 4N; longitude 65° 22' 45E, at an altitude of 382 meters.-History:... |
| 3 | Kyzyltepa District Kyzyltepa District Kyzyltepa District is a district of Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Kyzyltepa.... |
Kyzyltepa Kyzyltepa Kyzyltepa is a town and seat of Kyzyltepa District in Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan.... |
| 4 | Khatyrchi District Khatyrchi District Khatyrchi District is a district of Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Yangirabad.... |
Yangirabad Yangirabad Yangirabad is a town and seat of Khatyrchi District in Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan.... |
| 5 | Navbakhor District Navbakhor District Navbakhor District is a district of Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Beshrabot.... |
Beshrabot Beshrabot Beshrabot is a town and seat of Navbakhor District in Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan.... |
| 6 | Nurata District Nurata District Nurata District is a district of Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Nurata.... |
Nurata Nurata -History:Nurata was founded as the ancient town Nur, in 327 BC by Alexander the Great. The remains of his military fortress in the south of the town are still to be seen today and the water supply system that Alexander had installed is still partially used.... |
| 7 | Tamdy District Tamdy District Tamdy District is a district of Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Tamdibulok.... |
Tamdibulok Tamdibulok Tamdibulok is a town and seat of Tamdy District in Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan.... |
| 8 | Uchkuduk District Uchkuduk District Uchkuduk District is a district of Navoiy Province in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Uchkuduk.... |
Uchkuduk |