Uzbekistan (UZ) Samarqand Province

Image: Sher Dor Madrasa (completed 1636), one of three madrasas on the Registan square in Samarqand.

Summary

Samarqand is a major city with a population of 650 000. The city of Kattaqo’rg’on (100 000) and the major towns of Chandir/Parcha Qora/Arabxona (60 000), Payshanba (50 000), Urgut (45 000), Oqtosh (40 000), Pochvon (35 000), Juma (30 000), Ziyodin (28 000), Bulung’ur (25 000), Sakhibkor (25 000), Burkut (22 000), Chelak (22 000), Mirzaqishloq (22 000), Arabkhana (20 000), Xo’jaqo’rg’on (20 000) are also in the province.

Detailed Analysis

Samarqand Province (Samarqand Viloyati) has an area of 16 400 km² and a population of about 2.7 million (2004 estimate). It is divided into 4 cities: Kattaqo’rg’on (68 626 in 1989 census), Oqtosh (29 999 in 1989 census), Samarqand (367 031 in 1989 census), and Urgut (37 060 in 1989 census), and 14 districts: Bulung’ur (93 797 in 1989 census), Ishtixon (107 776 in 1989 census), Jomboy (86 804 in 1989 census), Kattaqo’rg’on (capital Payshanba, 137 241 in 1989 census), Narpay (capital Oqtosh, 81 936 in 1989 census), Nurobod (75 858 as Sovetabadskiy region in 1989 census), Oqdaryo (capital Loyish, 77 742 in 1989 census), Pastdarg’om (capital Juma, 178 217 in 1989 census), Paxtachi (capital Ziyodin, 83 350 in 1989 census), Payariq (115 309 in 1989 census), Qo’shrabot (83 126 in 1989 census), Samarqand, Toyloq, and Urgut (187 385 in 1989 census). Samarqand and Toyloq regions were reported in 1989 as Samarkandskiy region (284 412). The 1989 census population of the present area of Samarqand Province was 2 122 769.

Ziyodin area:

Sanchikul' (Санчикуль) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Burkut (Буркут) has an area of 8.2 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.
Kuzibazar (Кузибазар) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Sulukurgan (Сулукурган) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Boyqut has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Ziyodin (10 160 in 1989 census) has an area of 7.9 km² and an estimated population of 28 000.
Urtakishlak (Уртакишлак) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Yarman (Ярман) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Tsementkishlak (Цементкишлак) has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Ukrach (Украч) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Siyidema (Сиидема) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Qarnab has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Dzhidalik (Джидалик) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Oqtosh area:

Tartuly (Тартулы) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Nogay (Ногай) has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Chaqar has an area of 5.3 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Chingizkent (Чингизкент) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Mirbozor has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Jo’gi has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Tepa (Тепа) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Beshkapsa (Бешкапса) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Oqtosh (29 999 in 1989 census) has an area of 10.5 km² and an estimated population of 40 000.
Xo’jaqo’rg’on has an area of 7.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.

Kattaqo’rg’on area (including Payshanba):

Nyusvad (Нюсвад) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Khavass (Хавасс) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Chuyanchi (Чуянчи) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Payshanba (11 606 in 1989 census) has an area of 13.5 km² and an estimated population of 50 000.
Shopaz (Шопаз) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Koshtepa (Коштепа) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Bayran (Байран) has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Kattaqo’rg’on--Ingichka (9 676 in 1989 census) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Yangiqo’rg’on has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Maksumsaray (Максумсарай) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Yangiravat (Янгирават) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Bakhrin (Бахрин) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kattaqo’rg’on (58 950 in 1989 census) has an area of 26 km² and an estimated population of 100 000.
Arabkhana (Арабхана) has an area of 7.9 km² and an estimated population of 20 000.
Dzhalayir (Джалаир) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Khayrov (Хайров) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kattakurganskoye Vodokhranilishche (Каттакурганское Водохранилище, 4 668 in 1989 census) has an area of 3.3 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.

Qo’shrabat area:

Qo’shrabat (1 999 in 1989 census) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Ishtihon area:

Mitan (4 678 in 1989 census) has an area of 5.4 km² and an estimated population of 14 000.
Damaryk (Дамарык) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Aydzhan (Айджан) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Chauli (Чаули) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kyrkegit (Кыркегит) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Qoraqishloq has an area of 4.9 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Ishtihon (10 155 in 1989 census) has an area of 5.5 km² and an estimated population of 18 000.
Katta Qong’li has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Aktepa (Актепа) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Azamat has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Xalqobod has an area of 2.7 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Shayxlar has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Ravot has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Arabkhana (Арабхана) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Tallak has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.

Nurobod area:

Stantsiya-Nagornaya (Станция-Нагорная) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Bashkuduk (Башкудук) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 1 500.
Nurobod (7 775 in 1989 census) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Ulus has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.

Payariq area:

Akhunbabayeva (Ахунбабаева) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kalinin (Калинин) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Ishankhodzha (Ишанходжа) has an area of 2.1 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Adil' (Адиль) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Birlashuv has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Damaryk (Дамарык) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Payariq (7 949 as Narimanovka in 1989 census) has an area of 4.4 km² and an estimated population of 15 000.
Darvishiq has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Mukhamadi (Мухамади) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Do’stlarabad has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Turk (Турк) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Cholmo’yin has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Chelak (13 093 in 1989 census) has an area of 7.1 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.
Karabayir (Карабаир) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Choporoshli has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Tamayrat (Тамайрат) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
To’polos has an area of 2.3 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Oqqo’rg’on has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Mani has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Khodzhaismayil (Ходжаисмаил) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Eshimoqsoq has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.

Loyish area:

Yangiqo’rg’on has an area of 3.2 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.
Primkent has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Aytamgaly (Айтамгалы) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
So’g’onchi has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Pilol has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Uchtepa (Учтепа) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Yangiobod has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Loyish (9 776 in 1989 census) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Balta (Балта) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Dzharbashi (Джарбаши) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Kumushkent has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Pichoqchi has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Temirak has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Yangiravat (Янгирават) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Dahbid (5 959 in 1989 census) has an area of 2.6 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.

Juma area:

Krasnyy Mayak (Красный Маяк) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Yangiravat (Янгирават) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kuybyshev (Куйвышев) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Pamyat' Lenina (Память Ленина) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Go’zalkent has an area of 2.4 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Zarmak (Зармак) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kul'tan (Культан) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Jag’alboyli has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Qoraguppa has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Birlik (Бирлик) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Karaboyin (Карабоин) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Eski Juma has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Juma (15 571 in 1989 census) has an area of 9.5 km² and an estimated population of 30 000.
Utarchi (Утарчи) has an area of 1.3 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Mevali (Мевали) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Bakrak (Бакрак) has an area of 1.9 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Sanchiqul has an area of 5.2 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Chandir/Parcha Qora/Arabxona has an area of 23 km² and an estimated population of 60 000.

Jomboy area:

Tut has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kyrkdarkhan (Кыркдархан) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Naymantepa (Наймантепа) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kangli (Кангли) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Khitay (Хитай) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Dehqonobod has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Sarichashma has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Khalvay (Халвай) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Jomboy (11 308 in 1989 census) has an area of 6.2 km² and an estimated population of 19 000.
Saroy has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.

Samarqand area:

Galaba (Галаба) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Samarqand (367 031 in 1989 census) has an area of 115 km² and an estimated population of 650 000. Kimyogarlar Qo’rg’oni (14 937 as Superfosfatnyy in 1989 census) and Xishrav (4 029 in 1989 census) are suburbs of Samarqand.

Bulung’ur area:

An unidentified urban area 4 km NW of Bulung’ur has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Bulung’ur (21 030 as Krasnogvardeysk in 1989 census) has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Bol'shaya Mikhaylovka (Большая Михайловка) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Sakhibkor (Сахибкор) has an area of 13.0 km² and an estimated population of 25 000.
Qorakamar has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Dzhambaytepa (Джамбайтепа) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kattaurakly (Каттаураклы) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Tegirman (Тегирман) has an area of 2.0 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Qildon has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 11 000.
Mugal (Мугал) has an area of 2.2 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Khodzhabachcha (Ходжабачча) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Kattakishlak (Каттакишлак) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Kaptarkhana (Каптархана) has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Toyloq area:

Baxshitepa has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Toyloq (6 548 in 1989 census) has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 10 000.
Madaniyat has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Sochakibolo has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Ukrach has an area of 5.0 km² and an estimated population of 13 000.
Bog’izag’on has an area of 1.8 km² and an estimated population of 4 500.
Urtakishlak (Уртакишлак) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 4 000.
Elipok has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Rakhmatabad (Рахматабад) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Kalakdar (Калакдар) has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Sufi (Суфи) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Galabotir has an area of 2.5 km² and an estimated population of 5 000.
Butabay (Бутабай) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Jumabozor has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Yaztepa (Язтепа) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.

Urgut area:

Yakkatol' (Яккатоль) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Mang’itobod has an area of 3.4 km² and an estimated population of 7 000.
Papanin (Папанин) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Taroqli has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Karabulak (Карабулак) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Kinagash (Кинагач) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Bakhrin (Бахрин) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Ukrach (Украч) has an area of 1.1 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Qulqishloq has an area of 4.3 km² and an estimated population of 9 000.
Mirzaqishloq has an area of 10.5 km² and an estimated population of 22 000.
Pochvon has an area of 16.0 km² and an estimated population of 35 000.
Urakbaydzhar (Уракбайджар) has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Quyiqishloq has an area of 3.0 km² and an estimated population of 6 000.
Dzharkishlak (Джаркишлак) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Beshyog’och has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Urgut (37 060 in 1989 census) has an area of 17.0 km² and an estimated population of 45 000.
Kamongaron has an area of 1.6 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
Sariqtepa has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Khadzhadok (Ходжадок) has an area of 1.0 km² and an estimated population of 2 000.
Sanchkul' (Санчкуль) has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Beshkal' (Бешкал) has an area of 1.2 km² and an estimated population of 2 500.
Qoratepa has an area of 1.4 km² and an estimated population of 3 000.
G’us has an area of 1.7 km² and an estimated population of 3 500.
Mo’minobod has an area of 3.8 km² and an estimated population of 8 000.