Mirishkor District

Mirishkor District (Uzbek: Mirishkor/Миришкор; Tajik: Миришкор; Russian: Миришкар, romanized: Mirishkar) is a district of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the town Yangi Mirishkor.[1] It has an area of 3,210 km2 (1,240 sq mi)[2] and its population is 121,500 (2021 est.).[3] The district consists of 3 urban-type settlements (Yangi Mirishkor, Jeynov, Pomuq) and 12 rural communities.[1] It borders with Turkmenistan, Bukhara Region, Muborak District, Kasbi District, Nishon District.

Mirishkor District
Миришкорский район
District
Mirishkor tumani
Country Uzbekistan
RegionQashqadaryo Region
CapitalYangi Mirishkor
Government
 • HokimSherali Sanaev
Area
 • Total3,210 km2 (1,240 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total121,500
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

Climate

Mirishkor has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk). The district has mild winters, but very hot and dry summers. The average June temperature is about 28 °C (82 °F).

Economy

Natural resources include significant petroleum and natural gas reserves. Major agricultural activities include cotton, various crops and livestock.

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. "O'zbekiston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics.
  3. "Urban and rural population by district" (PDF) (in Uzbek). Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics.

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