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Tashkent Region

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Tashkent Region

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region of Uzbekistan

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Tashkent Region is an administrative area in Uzbekistan that surrounds the capital city of Tashkent. It is significant as a major population and economic center in Central Asia, playing an important role in the country's development and governance.

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Capital
Nurafshon
Population
2644400
Area
15300
Elevation
1176
Time zone
UTC+05:00
Shares border with
Talas Region
Official website
www.tashvil.gov.uz
Image
Chirchik River in Khodzhikent.jpg
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native label
Toshkent viloyati
Commons category
Tashkent Region
topic's main category
Category:Tashkent Region
category for people born here
Category:Births in Tashkent Region
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Tashkent Province
category of associated people
Category:People from Tashkent Region
inception
1938-01-15
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Encyclopedic overview

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 Tian 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. The population is estimated 2,975,900 (2021). Its capital is the city of Nurafshon. Other cities are Angren, Olmaliq, Ohangaron, Bekabad, Chirchiq, Gʻazalkent, Keles, Parkent, Yangiabad, and Yangiyoʻl.

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