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Navoiy Region is an administrative area in Uzbekistan located in the western part of the country. It is an important industrial and economic center, particularly known for its natural gas production and mining operations.
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Sarmishsay (Navoi Region) Rock Art 3rd millennium BCE Navoiy Region is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the central north/northwest of the country. It covers an area of 111,095 km (42,894 sq mi) (a large part of which is taken up by the Kyzyl-Kum desert), which makes it the largest of the regions of Uzbekistan (the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic is still larger at 166,590 km). The Navoiy region borders with Kazakhstan, Samarqand Region, Buxoro Region, Jizzakh Region, and the Karakalpakstan Republic. The population is estimated to be 1,033,857 in 2022, with 51% living in rural areas. The capital is Navoiy (pop. ~146,900). The region and its capital are named after the poet Ali-Shir Nava'i.
The Navoi region, located in the centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is the youngest and, at the same time, the largest region in the Republic. The Navoi region was established in 1982. Before that, these areas were part of Samarkand and Bukhara regions. For this reason, the Navoi region has its own ancient historical monuments.