Nukus
Nukus
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| Coordinates: 42°28′N 59°36′E / 42.467°N 59.600°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Sovereign Republic | Karakalpakstan |
| Established | 1860 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Administration |
| Area | |
• Total | 222 km2 (86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 332,500 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:00 (UZT) |
| Postal code | 2301xx |
| Area code | (+998) 61 |
| Website | www |
Nukus (Karakalpak: Nókis / Нөкис / نوكىس; Uzbek: Nukus / Нукус / نوکوس) is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. The population of Nukus as of 1 January 2022 was 329,100. The Amu Darya river passes west of the city. Administratively, Nukus is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Karatau.
The city is best known for its Nukus Museum of Art.