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Also known as Jizzax Province

region of Uzbekistan

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Jizzakh Region is an administrative division located in central Uzbekistan. It is one of the country's regions and serves as part of Uzbekistan's territorial organization.

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Official name
Jizzax viloyati
Capital
Jizzakh
Population
910500
Area
21200
Elevation
274
Time zone
UTC+05:00
Shares border with
Sirdaryo Region
Official website
www.jizzax.gov.uz
Image
Hayat-08.JPG
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Jizzakh Region
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Category:Jizzakh Region
category for people born here
Category:Category:Births in Jizzakh Region
category of associated people
Category:People from Jizzakh Region
native label
Jizzax viloyati
inception
1990-02-16
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
1988-09-06
language used
Uzbek
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Encyclopedic overview

Jizzakh Region is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the center/east of the country. It borders Tajikistan to the south and south-east, Samarqand Region to the west, Navoiy Region to the north-west, Kazakhstan to the north, and Sirdaryo Region to the east. It covers an area of 21,210 km. The population is 1,443,408 (2024 estimate) with 53% living in rural areas.

The regional capital is Jizzakh (pop. 212,689, 2024). Other major towns include Doʻstlik, Gagarin, Gʻallaorol, Paxtakor, and Dashtobod. Jizzakh Region was formerly a part of Sirdaryo Region but was given separate status in 1973.

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