Yakkasaray
District of Tashkent in Uzbekistan
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Yakkasaray (Uzbek: Yakkasaroy tumani, Russian: Яккасарайский район, romanized: Yakkasaraysky rayon) is one of 12 districts (tuman) of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.[3]
Country
Uzbekistan
Established1981
Yakkasaray
Yakkasaroy | |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Municipality | Tashkent |
| Established | 1981 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.6 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 121,600 |
| • Density | 8,330/km2 (21,600/sq mi) |
Overview
Yakkasaray is one of the most central districts of the city, and the smallest in area. It was established on August 26, 1936, with the name of Frunze,[4] referring to the Kyrgyz Bolshevik leader Mikhail Frunze. On May 8, 1992, Frunze became Yakkasaray District. [4]
Yakkasaray borders with the districts of Chilanzar, Shayxontoxur, Yunusabad, Mirobod and Sergeli.