Namangan Region
Namangan viloyati | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Mullah Kyrgyz Madrasa, Namangan | |
 Namangan in Uzbekistan | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′N 71°10′E / 41.000°N 71.167°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Settled | 1941 |
| Capital | Namangan |
| Government | |
| • Hokim | Shavkatjon Abdurazakov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,440 km2 (2,870 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 641 m (2,103 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,867,400 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
| ISO 3166 code | UZ-NG |
| Districts | 11 |
| Cities | 8 |
| Townships | 11 |
| Villages | 99 |
| Website | www |
Namangan Region[a] is one of the regions of Uzbekistan, located in the southern part of the Fergana Valley in far eastern part of the country. It is on the right bank of Syr Darya River and borders with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Tashkent Region, Fergana Region, and Andijan Region. It covers an area of 7,440 km2.[1] The population is estimated to be 2,931,056 (2022), with 35% of the population living in rural areas.[2][3]
The great river Syrdarya, the main waterway in Central Asia, starts in the territory of Namangan. Syrdarya is formed from inflows of the rivers Naryn and Kara Darya.
The Namangan region is very rich in various natural resources. In particular, the region extracts oil in Mingbulak District and big gold and diamond deposits have been discovered in Kosonsoy and Pop Districts. There are also large deposits of uranium, silver, aluminum, tungsten, iron, copper, granite, and marble, among others.
There are two big mountain tunnels connecting the Fergana valley with the inner-city area and other regions of the country, located in the territory of Namangan.
Pop is one of the biggest Margizor districts of Namangan Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Pop. The head of the neighborhood is Kurchieva Gulirano. There are two schools, two kindergartens and wedding halls in our neighborhood. Our village has supermarkets and pharmacies.
All women and girls are busy with sewing shops in Pop city. Several schools are located in our neighborhood, Russian and English are taught to children in kindergartens with sufficient conditions. There is a family polyclinic in our neighborhood where nurses take care of patients. Stadiums are built for young people to practice sports.
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- ^ "Hududlar bo'yicha shahar va qishloq aholisi soni" [Urban and rural population by district] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Namangan regional department of statistics.