Mirishkor District

Mirishkor District
Миришкорский район
District
Mirishkor tumani
Country Uzbekistan
RegionQashqadaryo Region
CapitalYangi Mirishkor
Government
 • HokimSherali Sanaev
Area
 • Total3,210 km2 (1,240 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total121,500
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

Mirishkor District (Uzbek: Mirishkor/Миришкор; Tajik: Миришкор; Russian: Миришкар, romanized: Mirishkar) is a district of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the town Yangi Mirishkor.[1] It has an area of 3,210 km2 (1,240 sq mi)[2] and its population is 121,500 (2021 est.).[3] The district consists of 3 urban-type settlements (Yangi Mirishkor, Jeynov, Pomuq) and 12 rural communities.[1] It borders with Turkmenistan, Bukhara Region, Muborak District, Kasbi District, Nishon District.

Climate

Mirishkor has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk). The district has mild winters, but very hot and dry summers. The average June temperature is about 28 °C (82 °F).

Economy

Natural resources include significant petroleum and natural gas reserves. Major agricultural activities include cotton, various crops and livestock.

References

  1. ^ a b "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  2. ^ "O'zbekiston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics.
  3. ^ "Urban and rural population by district" (PDF) (in Uzbek). Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics.

38°54′07″N 65°00′03″E / 38.90194°N 65.00083°E / 38.90194; 65.00083


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