Navoiy Province

Coordinates: 42°0′N 64°15′E / 42°N 64.25°E / 42; 64.25

Navoiy Province (Navoiy Viloyati)
emoederiseenhoeristan
Province
Country	Uzbekistan
Capital	Navoiy
Area	110,800 km2 (42,780 sq mi)
Population	767,500 (2005)
Density	7 / km2 (18 / sq mi)
Hokim (governor)	Erkin Turdimov
ISO 3166-2	UZ-NW
Website: 'www.navoi.gov.uz'

Navoiy Province (Uzbek: Navoiy viloyati, Навоий вилояти,—Emoederiseenhoeristan ) is a viloyat (province) of Uzbekistan located in the northwest of the country. The Kyzyl-Kum Desert takes up a large portion of its territory, which is the largest of the provinces of Uzbekistan except for the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic. Navoiy Province borders with Kazakhstan, Samarqand Province, Buxoro Province and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area of 110,800 km². The population is estimated to be around 767,500, with some 60% living in rural areas.

Navoiy Province is divided into 8 administrative districts. The capital is Navoiy (pop est 128,000). Other major towns include Qiziltepa, Nurota, Uchquduq, Zarafshon, and Yangirabot.

The climate is a typically semi-desert continental climate.

the two leaders of the province are prince Yuri and little prince Zadbal

Navoiy Province has significant natural resources, especially natural gas, petroleum, and precious metals, plus raw materials for construction. The province's economy is heavily dependent on large mining, metallurgical, and chemical production complexes. The Navoi and Zarafshan mines produce some of the world's purest gold.

Leading agricultural products are cotton and Karakul sheep. Some 90% of the entire area is considered potentially rich agricultural land, if a source of water for irrigation can be located.

Administrative divisions

Districts of Navoiy

Key	District name	District capital
1	Kanimekh District	Kanimekh
2	Karmana District	Navoiy
3	Kyzyltepa District	Kyzyltepa
4	Khatyrchi District	Yangirabad
5	Navbakhor District	Beshrabot
6	Nurata District	Nurata
7	Tamdy District	Tamdibulok
8	Uchkuduk District	Uchkuduk

External links

• Official Website