Urgut District
Urgut District | |
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View from Takhta-Karacha Pass (M39) to the north | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′N 67°15′E / 39.400°N 67.250°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Samarqand Region |
| Capital | Urgut |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,120 km2 (430 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 519,200 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Urgut District is a district of Samarqand Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Urgut. It has an area of 1,120 km2 (430 sq mi) and its population is 519,200 (2021 est.).
The district consists of one city (Urgut), 7 urban-type settlements (Jartepa, Kamangaron, Gʻoʻs, Pochvon, Ispanza, Uramas, Kenagas) and 12 rural communities. It is located on the northern slope of the Zarafshan Range. There is a Navruz festival every spring equinox.