Urgut District

Urgut District
District
View from Takhta-Karacha Pass (M39) to the north
Urgut District Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 39°24′N 67°15′E / 39.400°N 67.250°E / 39.400; 67.250Coordinates: 39°24′N 67°15′E / 39.400°N 67.250°E / 39.400; 67.250
Country	Uzbekistan
Region	Samarqand Region
Capital	Urgut
Elevation	1,000 m (3,280.84 ft)
Time zone	UZT (UTC+5)

Urgut District is a district of Samarqand Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Urgut. It is located on the northern slope of the Zarafshan Range. There is a Navrouz festival every spring equinox.

The district produces tobacco and wool and silk products. Urgut town has market days every weekend, and is one of the largest market towns in the region. The district is home to carpets, jewels, metalwork and ceramics. The market also has smithies, tin workshops and stalls selling locally produced tea sets, clothes and traditional leather boots.