Shoʻrchi (Uzbek: Shoʻrchi tumani) is a district of Surxondaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Shoʻrchi.[1] It has an area of 850 km2 (330 sq mi)[2] and its population is 212,700 (2021 est.).[3]
Shoʻrchi | |
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| Shoʻrchi tumani | |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Surxondaryo Region |
| Capital | Shoʻrchi |
| Established | 1935 |
| Area | |
• Total | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 212,700 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Settlements
editThe district consists of one city (Shoʻrchi), 10 urban-type settlements (Elbayon, Toʻla, Yalti, Xushchekka, Qoʻshtegirmon, Kattasovur, Karvon, Gʻarmaqoʻrgʻon, Jarqishloq, Joyilma) and 10 rural communities (Qoʻldosh, Alpomish, Baxtlitepa, Savur, Elobod, Sohibkor, Dalvarzin, Jaloir, Shoʻrchi, Yangibozor).[1]
Natives
edit- Shavkat Rakhmonov ― UFC welterweight Mixed-Martial artist is born in Shoʻrchi.
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.
- ^ "Surxondaryo viloyatining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Surxondaryo Region] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Surxondaryo regional department of statistics.
- ^ "Urban and rural population by district" (PDF) (in Uzbek). Surxondaryo regional department of statistics.
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