Mirishkor District Explained

Mirishkor District
Official Name:Mirishkor tumani
Other Name:Миришкорский район
Settlement Type:District
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:Yangi Mirishkor
Leader Title:Hokim
Leader Name:Sherali Sanaev
Area Total Km2:3210
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:121500
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:UZT
Utc Offset:+5

Mirishkor District (Uzbek: Mirishkor/Миришкор; Tajik: Миришкор; Russian: Миришкар|Mirishkar) is a district of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the town Yangi Mirishkor.[1] It has an area of [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.

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 .

Economy

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

References

38.9019°N 65.0008°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan. uz, ru. July 2020. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics.
  2. Web site: O'zbekiston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi. Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics. uz. PDF.
  3. Web site: Urban and rural population by district. Qashqadaryo regional department of statistics. uz.