Tashkent Region
Тошкент вилояти Ташкентская область | |
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 The Chirchiq River in Khodzhikent | |
 Map of Uzbekistan, location of Tashkent Region highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′N 69°45′E / 41.167°N 69.750°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Administrative centre | Nurafshon |
| Government | |
| • Hokim | Zoir Mirzayev |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,250 km2 (5,890 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,975,900 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (East) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (not observed) |
| ISO 3166 code | UZ-TO |
| Districts | 15 |
| Cities | 16 |
| Towns | 95 |
| Villages | 869 |
Tashkent Region (Uzbek: Toshkent viloyati, Тошкент вилояти; Russian: Ташкентская область) is a viloyat (region) of Uzbekistan, located in the northeastern part of the country, between the Syr Darya River and the Tien Shan Mountains. It borders Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Sirdaryo Region and Namangan Region, as well as the city of Tashkent which is a region in its own right, forming an enclave entirely encircled by the territory of Tashkent Region. It covers an area of 15,250 km².[2] The population is estimated 2,975,900 (2021).[1] Its capital is the city of Nurafshon.[3] Other cities are Angren, Olmaliq, Ohangaron, Bekabad, Chirchiq, Gʻazalkent, Keles, Parkent, Yangiabad, and Yangiyoʻl.