Navoiy Region
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Navoiy Region Navoiy viloyati |
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| Region | |
 Navoiy in Uzbekistan |
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| Coordinates: 42°0′N 64°15′E / 42.000°N 64.250°ECoordinates: 42°0′N 64°15′E / 42.000°N 64.250°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Capital | Navoiy |
| Government | |
| • Hokim | Erkin Turdimov |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110,800 km2 (42,800 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 932,793 |
| • Density | 8.4/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | East (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+5) |
| ISO 3166 code | UZ-NW |
| Districts | 8 |
| Cities | 5 |
| Townships | 8 |
| Villages | 53 |
Navoiy Region (Uzbek: Navoiy viloyati, Навоий вилояти, نەۋاىي وىلايەتى) is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the central north/northwest of the country. The Kyzyl-Kum desert takes up a large portion of its territory, which is the largest of the regions of Uzbekistan (the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic is still larger at 160,000 km2). The Navoiy region borders with Kazakhstan, Samarqand Region, Buxoro Region and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area of 110,800 km2. The population is estimated to be around 932,793 (2008), with some 60% living in rural areas. The region is named after Ali-Shir Nava'i.
Navoiy region is divided into 8 administrative districts. The capital is Navoiy (pop est 128,000). Other towns include Kyzyltepa, Nurata, Uchkuduk, Zarafshan, and Yangirabad.
The climate is a typically semi-desert continental climate.
Navoiy region has significant natural resources, especially natural gas, petroleum, and precious metals, plus raw materials for construction. The region's economy is heavily dependent on large mining, metallurgical and chemical production complexes. The Navoi and Zarafshan mines produce some of the world's purest gold.
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