Mangʻit
Mangʻit | |
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City | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′N 60°04′E / 42.117°N 60.067°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Autonomous republic | Karakalpakstan |
| District | Amudaryo District |
| City | 1957 |
| Elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 33,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Mangʻit (Uzbek: Mangʻit, Манғит; Karakalpak: Mańǵıt, Маңғыт; Russian: Мангит) is the seat of Amudaryo District in the autonomous republic of Karakalpakstan within Uzbekistan. It is located on the border with Turkmenistan, about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of the Turkmen town of Gubadag and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of the Amu Darya river. It is 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Nukus, the Karakalpak capital. Its population is 33,200 (2016).