Asaka | |
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Asaka tumani | |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Region | Andijan Region |
Capital | Asaka |
Established | 1926 |
Area | |
• Total | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 340,000 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Asaka is a district of Andijan Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Asaka.[1] It has an area of 270 km2 (100 sq mi)[2] and it had 340,000 inhabitants in 2022.[3]
The district consists of 1 city (Asaka), 4 urban-type settlements (Kujgan, Navkan, Oqboʻyra and T.Aliyev) and 8 rural communities.[1]
Asaka has always been eminent for its transportation means,- for its horses in the past and cars that GM Uzbekistan (car-manufacturing plant located in the heart of the district) produces today. In fact, the town is named after a beautiful horse which, according to a folk legend, was owned by a local mustanger.