Kitob District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Kitob tumani |
Mapsize: | 270px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uzbekistan |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name: | Uzbekistan |
Subdivision Name1: | Qashqadaryo Region |
Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
Subdivision Name2: | Kitob |
Area Total Km2: | 1750 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Total: | 266,400 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | UZT |
Utc Offset: | +5 |
Kitob District (Uzbek: Kitob tumani) is a district of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Kitob.[1] It has an area of [2] and its population is 266,400 (2021 est.).[3] The district consists of one city (Kitob), 13 urban-type settlements (Alaqoʻyliq, Bektemir, Rus qishloq, Baxtdarvozasi, Beshterak, Varganza, Obikanda, Panji, Sariosiyo, Sevaz, Xoji, Yakkatut, Yangiobod) and 12 rural communities.[1]
The district is mainly located on the southern slopes of the Zarafshan Range. The population of the district is overwhelming Tajik, with the Kitob town being almost entirely inhabited by that ethnic group.
In 1979, the Kitab State Geological Reserve was established within the district. It has various protected flora and fauna. Flora includes; Tulipa ingens, Ferula moschata, Acanthophyllum gypsophiloides, Allium stipatatum, Crocus korolkowii, Tulipa turkestanica, Eremurus robustus, Colchicum kesselringii, Sternbergia fischeriana and Iris stolonifera. Birds found in the reserve include; Gyps fulvus, Aegypius monachus, Aquila chrysaetos and Gypaetus barbatus. Animals include Hystrix leucura (Indian crested porcupine), Canis lupus (Grey wolf), Vulpes vulpes (Red fox), Ursus arctos isabellinus (Himalayan brown bear), Martes foina (Stone Marten), Meles meles (European badger) and Sus scrofa (wild boar). A part of Hisar State Reserve is also located in this district.