Bukhara Region


Bukhara Region is a region of Uzbekistan located in the southwest of the country. The Kyzyl Kum desert takes up a large portion of its territory. It borders Turkmenistan, Navoiy Region, Qashqadaryo Region, a small part of the Xorazm Region, and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area of 39,400 km2. The population is estimated at 1,543,900, with 71% living in rural areas.
Buxoro Region is divided into 11 administrative districts. The capital is Bukhara. Other major towns include Olot, Karakul, Galaosiyo, Gazli, G‘ijduvon, Kogon, Romitan, Shofirkon, and Vabkent.
The climate is a typically arid continental climate.
The old city of Bukhara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous as a "living museum" and a center for international tourism. There are numerous historical and architectural monuments in and around the city and adjacent districts.
Buxoro Region has significant natural resources, especially natural gas, petroleum, graphite, bentonite, marble, sulfur, limestone, and raw materials for construction. The most developed industrial activities are oil refining, cotton ginning, textiles, and other light industry. Traditional crafts such as gold embroidery, ceramics, and engraving have been revived. Bukhara Region is the center of karakul sheep breeding and production of karakul pelts in Uzbekistan.

Administrative divisions

KeyDistrict nameDistrict capital
1Olot DistrictOlot
2Bukhara DistrictGalaosiyo
3G'ijduvon DistrictG'ijduvon
4Jondor DistrictJondor
5Kogon DistrictKagan
6Qorako‘l DistrictQorako‘l
7Qorovulbozor DistrictQorovulbozor
8Peshku DistrictYangibozor
9Romitan DistrictRomitan
10Shofirkon DistrictShofirkon
11Vobkent DistrictVobkent