Bekobod (Uzbek: Bekobod/Бекобод formerly Begovat) is a district-level city in Tashkent Region, eastern Uzbekistan.[3] It lies along both banks of the Syr Darya River near Uzbekistan's border with Tajikistan.
Bekabad
Bekobod | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Bekabad Location in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′0″N 69°13′0″E / 40.21667°N 69.21667°E | |
| Country |  Uzbekistan |
| Region | Tashkent Region |
| City status | 1945 |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 96,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (not observed) |
| Postal code | 110500[2] |
| Area code | +998 9091[2] |
Bekobod originally arose in connection with a cement plant. It received the status of a city in 1945. Until 1964, the city was known as Begovat.
Bekobod underwent rapid industrialization during the Soviet era. It has retained some of its industrial importance. Bekobod is home to a large steel mill and a cement factory. The Farkhad Dam and Farkhad Hydroelectric Plant lie just upstream from the city.
History
editBekobod originally arose in connection with a cement plant.[4] From 1942 to 1944, a steel plant was constructed in the town.[5] from 1943 to 1948, the Farkhad Dam and Farkhad Hydroelectric Plant were built near Bekobod.[4][6] The latter is a major source of electricity and irrigation water for Uzbekistan.
Bekobod received city status in 1945.[5] Until 1964, the city was known as Begovat.[7][8]
Geography
editBekobod lies along both banks of the Syr Darya River near Uzbekistan's border with Tajikistan. There are mountains to the northeast and southeast of the city. By road it is 140 kilometres (87 mi) south of Tashkent.[9]
Climate
editBekobod has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa) with continental influences. It has cold winters and hot summers.[5] The average June–July temperature is 28–30 °C (82–86 °F). Sometimes the average June–July temperature reaches 40 °C (104 °F). The mean temperature in January is −2 – −3 °C (28–27 °F).
| Climate data for Bekobod | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C | 5 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 22 |
| Mean daily minimum °C | −4 | −2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 2 | −2 | 8 |
| Average precipitation mm | 43.5 | 47.9 | 47.4 | 49.5 | 44.8 | 18.5 | 37.2 | 14 | 14.9 | 26.5 | 46.8 | 50.7 | 441.7 |
| Mean daily maximum °F | 41 | 48 | 61 | 73 | 84 | 95 | 97 | 95 | 86 | 73 | 57 | 45 | 71 |
| Mean daily minimum °F | 25 | 28 | 39 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 66 | 61 | 52 | 43 | 36 | 28 | 46 |
| Average precipitation inches | 1.71 | 1.89 | 1.87 | 1.95 | 1.76 | 0.73 | 1.46 | 0.6 | 0.59 | 1.04 | 1.84 | 2.00 | 17.44 |
| Source: [10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
editIn 2021, Bekobod had a population of 96,900.[1] Representatives of many ethnic groups can be found in the city. Uzbeks are the largest ethnic group.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 40,000 | — |
| 1970 | 58,000 | +3.44% |
| 1982 | 73,000 | +1.94% |
| 2000 | 84,400 | +0.81% |
| 2009 | 101,292 | +2.05% |
| 2021 | 96,900 | −0.37% |
| Source: [5][6][7][8][11][1] | ||
Economy
editBekobod remains an important industrial city in independent Uzbekistan. It is home to a large steel mill and a cement factory. There is also a brick factory, a meat-packing plant, a cotton plant, and many small and medium enterprises.[6] The Farkhad Dam and Farkhad Hydroelectric Plant lie just upstream from the city.[12]
Education
editBekobod has a medical institute and a vocational school.[6]
Notable people
edit- Shoxrux Abduxalilov (born 1999), actor
References
edit- ^ a b c "Urban and rural population by district" (PDF) (in Uzbek). Tashkent regional department of statistics.
- ^ a b "Bekabad". SPR (in Russian). Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Angren". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d Moʻminov, Ibrohim, ed. (1972). "Bekobod". Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Vol. 2. Toshkent. p. 132.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d "Bekobod". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Toshkent. 2000–2005.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b "Bekobod". Ensiklopedik lugʻat (in Uzbek). Vol. 1. Toshkent: Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi. 1988. p. 89. 5-89890-002-0.
- ^ a b "Bekabad" (in Russian). Akademik. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Bekabad". Google Maps. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Average high/low temperature for Bekobod, Uzbekistan". World Weather Online. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Bekabad City" (in Russian). Goroda.uz. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Farhod gidrouzeli". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Toshkent. 2000–2005.
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External links
edit- Official website (in English, Russian, and Uzbek)
- A photo galley of Bekobod