Muborak

Muborak (Uzbek: Muborak/Муборак, Russian: Мубарек, romanized: Mubarek) is a small city located in Qashqadaryo Region of Uzbekistan. The city is the administrative center of Muborak District.[2] Its population is 30,100 (2016).[3]

Muborak
Muborak/Муборак
City
Muborak is located in Uzbekistan
Muborak
Muborak
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 39°15′36″N 65°09′00″E
Country Uzbekistan
RegionQashqadaryo Region
DistrictMuborak District
City status1974
Population
 (2016)
 • Total30,100
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (not observed)
Postal code
180900[1]
Area code+998 7567[1]

Muborak originally arose in connection with an oil refinery. It received the status of a city in 1974. The word muborak means "gracious" in Uzbek.

Muborak is currently an important oil and gas city in independent Uzbekistan. It is home to the Muborak Gas Processing Plant, one of the largest of its type in the country. The city is also known for its football team Mashʼal.

History

According to a local legend, Muborak got its name from the name of the village of Xoʻjamuborak which had been created in honor of the Islamic scholar Abdullah bin al-Mubarak al-Marwazi.[4] The word muborak means "gracious" in Uzbek.[5]

Muborak originally arose in connection with an oil refinery.[6] It was made into a city in 1974.[7]

Geography

By road Muborak is 520 kilometres (320 mi) southwest of Tashkent.[8]

Climate

Muborak has a cool arid climate (Köppen climate classification BWk). The city has chilly winters, but very hot and dry summers. The average June temperature is about 28 °C (82 °F). The mean temperature in January is around 5.5 °C (41.9 °F).

Climate data for Muborak
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 9
(48)		 12
(54)		 18
(64)		 26
(79)		 32
(90)		 37
(99)		 38
(100)		 37
(99)		 32
(90)		 25
(77)		 17
(63)		 10
(50)		 24
(76)
Average low °C (°F) −2
(28)		 1
(34)		 5
(41)		 11
(52)		 15
(59)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 18
(64)		 12
(54)		 7
(45)		 3
(37)		 0
(32)		 9
(49)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.2
(0.72)		 17.1
(0.67)		 26.1
(1.03)		 18.1
(0.71)		 18.3
(0.72)		 3.8
(0.15)		 23.2
(0.91)		 0.6
(0.02)		 1.2
(0.05)		 2.4
(0.09)		 27.5
(1.08)		 27.3
(1.07)		 183.8
(7.22)
Source: [9]

Demographics

Muborak had a population of 30,100 in 2016.[3] Representatives of many ethnic groups can be found in the town. Uzbeks are the largest ethnic group.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19713,814—    
200223,800+6.08%
201630,100+1.69%
Source: [10][4][3]

Economy

Muborak was not heavily industrialized during Soviet times: it was a small town specializing in animal husbandry.[10] It has become a notable industrial city in independent Uzbekistan. Currently, it has a large oil and gas industry.[11] The town is home to the Muborak Gas Processing Plant, one of the largest of its type in the country.[12]

Education

Muborak is home to three colleges and one vocational school.[4] There are also several secondary schools in the city.

Mubarek zone

The town was the site of the proposed Crimean Tatar Mubarek zone in the 1980s, although said district never came to fruition.[13]

References
  1. "Mubarek". SPR (in Russian). Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. "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.
  3. Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 146.
  4. "Муборак" [Muborak] (PDF). National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan (in Uzbek). Tashkent. 2000–2005. p. 777.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. "Mubarek" (in Russian). Akademik. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. "Muborak City" (in Russian). Goroda.uz. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  7. "Muborak". Ensiklopedik lugʻat (in Uzbek). Vol. 1. Toshkent: Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi. 1988. p. 542. 5-89890-002-0.
  8. "Mubarek". Google Maps. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  9. "Average high/low temperature for Muborak, Uzbekistan". World Weather Online. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  10. Moʻminov, Ibrohim, ed. (1976). "Muborak". Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Vol. 7. Toshkent. p. 400.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  11. "Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan on Uzbekneftgaz". Lex.uz (in Uzbek). Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  12. Umarov, Oʻktam (2005). "Muborak gazni qayta ishlash zavodi". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Toshkent.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  13. Национального движения крымских татар. "Об участниках программы "Мубарекская и Крымская зоны"". НДКТ (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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