Chiroqchi (Uzbek: Chiroqchi, Чироқчи) is a district (Uzbek: tuman) in the north-east of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The administrative center of the district is the city of Chiroqchi.[1] Its area is 2,840 km2 (1,100 sq mi),[2][3] and its population is 419,800 (2021 est.).[4] The district consists of one city (Chiroqchi), 8 urban-type settlements (Jar, Oʻymovut, Dam, Pakandi, Paxtaobod, Chiyal, Koʻkdala, Ayritom) and 20 rural communities.[1]

Chiroqchi
Chiroqchi tumani
Coordinates: 39°10′N 66°30′E / 39.167°N 66.500°E / 39.167; 66.500
CountryUzbekistan
RegionQashqadaryo Region
CapitalChiroqchi
Area
 • Total
2,840 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
419,800
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

There is a Polish war cemetery for World War II soldiers in Chiroqchi.

References

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  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. ^ "Чироқчи тумани" [Chiroqchi District] (PDF). National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). Tashkent. 2000–2005. pp. 116–117.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ "O'zbekiston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics.
  4. ^ "Urban and rural population by district" (PDF) (in Uzbek). Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics.