Navoiy Region

Navoiy Region Навоий вилояти / Navoiy viloyati (Uzbek)
Region
Sentob Valley
Navoiy in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 42°0′N 64°15′E / 42.000°N 64.250°E / 42.000; 64.250
Country	Uzbekistan
Capital	Navoiy
Government
• Hokim	Normat Tursunov
Area
• Total	111,095 km2 (42,894 sq mi)
Elevation	126 m (413 ft)
Population  (2022)
• Total	1,033,857
• Density	9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (East)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 (not observed)
ISO 3166 code	UZ-NW
Districts	8
Cities	7
Towns	46
Villages	582
Website	www.navoi.uz

Navoiy Region (Uzbek: Навоий вилояти, Navoiy viloyati, Russian: Навоийская область, romanized: Navoiyskaya oblast) is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the central north/northwest of the country. It covers an area of 111,095 km² (42,894 sq mi) (a large part of which is taken up by the Kyzyl-Kum desert), which makes it the largest of the regions of Uzbekistan (the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic is still larger at 166,590 km²).^[1] The Navoiy region borders with Kazakhstan, Samarqand Region, Buxoro Region, Jizzakh Region, and the Karakalpakstan Republic. The population is estimated 1,033,857 (2022), with 51% living in rural areas.^[2][3] The capital is Navoiy (pop. est. 146,900).^[4] The region and its capital are named after the poet Ali-Shir Nava'i.

The climate is a typically semi-desert continental climate. Navoiy region has significant natural resources, especially natural gas, petroleum, and precious metals, plus raw materials for construction. The region's economy is heavily dependent on large mining, metallurgical and chemical production complexes. The Navoi and Zarafshan mines produce some of the world's purest gold.

Leading agricultural products are cotton and Karakul sheep. Some 90% of the entire area is considered potentially rich agricultural land, if a source of water for irrigation can be located.