Shimbay district

Shimbay district (Karakalpak: Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı) is a district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The capital lies at the city Shimbay.[1] In 2019, part of its territory was given to the re-established Bozataw district.[2] Its area is 1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)[3] and it had 114,000 inhabitants in 2022.[4]

Shimbay district
Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı
District
Shimbay district
Country Uzbekistan
Autonomous RepublicKarakalpakstan
CapitalShimbay
Area
  Total1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total114,000
  Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

Shimbay district contains one city Shimbay, one town Áyteke and ten rural communities.[1]

References

  1. "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  2. "About creation of Boʻzatov district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan" (in Uzbek). 5 September 2019.
  3. "Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Karakalpakstan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.
  4. "Hududlar bo'yicha shahar va qishloq aholisi soni" [Urban and rural population by district] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.

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