Xovos Explained

Settlement Type:urban-type settlement
Official Name:Xovos
Pushpin Map:Uzbekistan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uzbekistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name: Uzbekistan
Subdivision Name1:Sirdaryo Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Xovos District
Established Title:Urban-type settlement
Established Date:1960
Population As Of:2004
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:27300
Timezone:UZT
Utc Offset:+5
Coordinates:40.2197°N 68.84°W
Postal Code:120711

Xovos (Uzbek: Xovos, Russian: Хаваст|Khavast) is an urban-type settlement in Sirdaryo Region, Uzbekistan. It is the administrative center of Xovos District.[2]

History

The history of the region starts with the construction of railroad by the Russian Empire in 1889. The name itself was derived from a nearby village of the same name 3 kilometres southwards, which can be traced back to late 18th century.

Demographics

The population of Khavast consists mainly of people with uzbek backgrounds, with up to 40 % of it being of Tajik backgrounds.

Recent developments

Following the official visit of the president of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Khavast on February 19, 2019, a large scale developments started in the town, the most notably 30 five-storey residential buildings, consisting of approximately 760 apartments and housing more than two thousand residents. The President also pointed out the pressing problems of water supply equipment in the town, and promised to take additional measures to address them.[3] The visit sparked the developments and the construction nearly completed as of November 2019, making Khavast the town with one of the most affordable housing prices in whole Sirdaryo Region.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Ховос. Xovos. National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan. 159. uz. 2000–2005. Tashkent.
  2. 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.
  3. Web site: President becomes familiar with construction and landscaping activities in Khavast. 2020-07-23. www.pv.uz.
  4. Web site: "Xovos siti": Qisqa muddatda yangi shahar paydo boʻlmoqda (Fotoreportaj). 2020-07-23. xs.uz. uz.