Rishton is a district of Fergana Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Rishton.[1] It has an area of 310 km2 (120 sq mi)[2] and it had 208,400 inhabitants in 2022.[3] The district consists of one city (Rishton), 13 urban-type settlements (Avazboy, Beshkapa, Bujay, Boʻston, Doʻtir, Saxovat, Zoxidon, Qayragʻoch, Oq-yer, Pandigon, Toʻda, Oʻyrat, Xurramobod) and 11 rural communities.[1]

Rishton
Rishton tumani
CountryUzbekistan
RegionFergana Region
CapitalRishton
Established1926
Area
 • Total
310 km2 (120 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
208,400
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

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. ^ "O'zbekiston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Fergana regional department of statistics.
  3. ^ "Hududlar bo'yicha shahar va qishloq aholisi soni" [Urban and rural population by district] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Fergana regional department of statistics.

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