Boysun District
District in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan
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Boysun district (Uzbek: Boysun tumani / Бойсун тумани) is a district in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan. Its capital is the city of Boysun.[1] It has an area of 3,546 km2 (1,369 sq mi)[2] and its population is 117,500 (2021 est.).[3] The district consists of one city (Boysun), 5 urban-type settlements (Kofrun, Tangimush, Pasurxi, Qoraboʻyin, Rabot) and 7 rural communities.[1] In 2019 it lost part (174 km2 (67 sq mi)) of its territory to the re-established Bandixon District.[4]
Boysun | |
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| Boysun tumani | |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Surxondaryo Region |
| Capital | Boysun |
| Established | 1926 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,546 km2 (1,369 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 117,500 |
| • Density | 33.14/km2 (85.82/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
In 2001 the Boysun district was proclaimed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.[5]
