Shoʻrchi District
District in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan
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Shoʻrchi (Uzbek: Shoʻrchi tumani) is a district of Surxondaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Shoʻrchi.[1] It has an area of 850 km2 (330 sq mi)[2] and its population is 212,700 (2021 est.).[3]
Shoʻrchi | |
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| Shoʻrchi tumani | |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Surxondaryo Region |
| Capital | Shoʻrchi |
| Established | 1935 |
| Area | |
• Total | 850 km2 (330 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 212,700 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Settlements
The district consists of one city (Shoʻrchi), 10 urban-type settlements (Elbayon, Toʻla, Yalti, Xushchekka, Qoʻshtegirmon, Kattasovur, Karvon, Gʻarmaqoʻrgʻon, Jarqishloq, Joyilma) and 10 rural communities (Qoʻldosh, Alpomish, Baxtlitepa, Savur, Elobod, Sohibkor, Dalvarzin, Jaloir, Shoʻrchi, Yangibozor).[1]
Natives
- Shavkat Rakhmonov ― UFC welterweight Mixed-Martial artist is born in Shoʻrchi.
