Asaka District

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Asaka
District
Asaka tumani
Location of Asaka District in Andijon Province.png
CountryUzbekistan
RegionAndijan Region
CapitalAsaka
Established1926
Area
 • Total260 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total330,900
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

Asaka is a raion (district) of Andijan Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Asaka.[1] It has an area of 210 km2 (81 sq mi)[2] and 330,900 inhabitants (2020).[3]

The district consists of 1 city (Asaka), 4 urban-type settlements (Kujgan, Navkan, Oqboʻyra and T.Aliyev) and 8 rural communities.[1]

Asaka has always been eminent for its transportation means,- for its horses in the past and cars that GM Uzbekistan (car-manufacturing plant located in the heart of the district) produces today. In fact, the town is named after a beautiful horse which, according to a folk legend, was owned by a local mustanger.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  2. ^ Asaka District, Andijan region
  3. ^ Information about the territory and population of Andijan region, Republic of Uzbekistan Open Data Portal
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Coordinates: 40°38′N 72°14′E / 40.63°N 72.23°E / 40.63; 72.23

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