Shimbay district (Karakalpak: Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı) is a district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The capital lies at the city Shimbay.[1] In 2019, part of its territory was given to the re-established Bozataw district.[2] Its area is 1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)[3] and it had 114,000 inhabitants in 2022.[4]
Shimbay district
Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı | |
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| Shimbay district | |
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| Country |  Uzbekistan |
| Autonomous Republic | Karakalpakstan |
| Capital | Shimbay |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,440 km2 (560 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 114,000 |
| • Density | 79/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Shimbay district contains one city Shimbay, one town Áyteke and ten rural communities.[1]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "About creation of Boʻzatov district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan" (in Uzbek). 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Karakalpakstan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.
- ^ "Hududlar bo'yicha shahar va qishloq aholisi soni" [Urban and rural population by district] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.
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