Samarkand Region

Samarkand Region

Самарқанд вилояти / Samarqand viloyati
Samarkand Region Самарқанд вилояти / Samarqand viloyati
Region
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	Samarkand in Uzbekistan
	Coordinates: 39°50′N 66°15′E / 39.833°N 66.250°E
Country	Uzbekistan
Established	1938
Capital	Samarkand
Government
• Hokim	Adiz Muzaffarovich Boboyev
Area
• Total	16,773 km2 (6,476 sq mi)
Elevation	577 m (1,893 ft)
Population (2022)
• Total	4,031,324
• Density	240.35/km2 (622.49/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (East)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 (not observed)
ISO 3166 code	UZ-SA
Districts	14
Cities	11
Website	www.samarkand.uz

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Samarkand Region is the most populous region of Uzbekistan. It is located in the center of the country in the basin of the Zarafshan River. It borders Tajikistan, Navoiy Region, Jizzakh Region and Qashqadaryo Region. It covers an area of 16,773 km². The population is estimated to be around 4,031,324, with some 63% living in rural areas (as of 2022).

Samarkand Region was established on 15 January 1938, and is divided into 14 administrative districts and two district-level cities. The capital is Samarkand (pop. ≈551,700 as of 2021). Other major towns include Bulungʻur, Juma, Ishtixon, Kattakurgan, Urgut, and Oqtosh.

The climate is a typically arid continental climate.

Samarkand is the second-largest center for economy, science, and culture in Uzbekistan, after Tashkent. The region's UNESCO World Heritage Site architectural monuments make Samarkand the largest center for international tourism in the country. Samarkand Region also has significant natural resources, including construction materials such as marble, granite, limestone, carbonate, and chalk. The region's major agricultural activities are cotton and cereal growing, winemaking and sericulture. Metal processing (spare parts for automobiles and combines), food processing, textiles, and ceramics are the area's most active industries.

The region has a well-developed transport infrastructure, with over 400 km of railways and 4,100 km of surfaced roads. The telecommunication infrastructure is also well developed.