Jondor District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uzbekistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name: | Uzbekistan |
Subdivision Name1: | Bukhara Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
Subdivision Name2: | Jondor |
Area Total Km2: | 5170 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Total: | 179,300 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | UZT |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Jondor District is a district of Bukhara Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the town Jondor.[1] It has an area of [2] and its population is 179,300 (2021).[3]
The district consists of 9 urban-type settlements (Jondor, Paxlavon, Dalmun, Ko'liyon, Samonchuq, Tobagar, Ushot, Xazorman, Chorzona) and 13 rural communities (Dalmun, Qaroli, Lolo, Romish, Zarafshon, Oxshix, Xumdonak, Xumini bolo, Mustaqillik, Poʻloti, Samonchuq, Aleli, Mirzayon).[1]
Jondor district was established on 17 January 1937. From 24 December 1962 it was part of Romitan and Bukhara districts. It was re-established on 9 January 1967. It is bordered by Olot and Qorakoʻl districts from south-west, with Bukhara, Romitan, Peshku districts from east and north-east.[4] In Jondor district there are 4 historical monuments: Mahmud Torobiy's grave, Varaxsha memorial, Shahri Islom fortress, Qizbibi memorial complex.[4]
Jondor district is located at the Bukhara oasis, north-west of the lower reaches of the river Zeravshan, in the desert. The relief is mostly flat, partly marshy and salinisation. The rest of its territory is desert.[4]