{{Short description|Region of Uzbekistan}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Navoiy Region | native_name = Навоий вилояти / Navoiy viloyati (Uzbek) | settlement_type = Region | image_skyline = Sentob valley.jpg | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = Sentob Valley | image_shield = | shield_alt = | image_map = Navoiy Viloyati in Uzbekistan.svg | map_alt = | map_caption = Navoiy in Uzbekistan | coordinates = {{coord|42|0|N|64|15|E|region:UZ|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Uzbekistan | subdivision_type1 = | subdivision_name1 = | blank_name_sec1 = Districts | blank_info_sec1 = 8 | blank1_name_sec1 = Cities | blank1_info_sec1 = 7 | blank2_name_sec1 = Towns | blank2_info_sec1 = 46 | blank3_name_sec1 = Villages | blank3_info_sec1 = 582 | seat = Navoiy | seat_type = Capital | leader_party = | leader_title = Hokim | leader_name = Normat Tursunov | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 111095 | timezone1 = East | utc_offset1 = +5 | timezone1_DST = not observed | utc_offset1_DST = +5 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = | elevation_m = 126 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1033857 | population_as_of = 2022 | population_density_km2 = auto | iso_code = UZ-NW | registration_plate = | website = {{URL|www.navoi.uz}} | footnotes = }} thumb|Sarmishsay (Navoi Region) Rock Art 3rd millennium BCE '''Navoiy Region'''{{efn|{{langx|uz|Навоий вилояти|Navoiy viloyati}}, {{IPA|uz|næʋɔˈij ʋɪ̆lɔˌjæˈtʰɪ̆|IPA}}; {{langx|tg|вилояти Навоӣ|viloyati Navoiy}}; {{langx|kaa|Наўайы ўәлаяты|Nawayı wálayatı}}; {{langx|kk|Науаи облысы|Nauai oblysy}}}}{{efn|Formerly called '''Navoiy Oblast''' (from Russian {{lang|ru|Навоийская область}}).}} is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the central north/northwest of the country. It covers an area of {{cvt|111,095|km2}} (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 km<sup>2</sup>).<ref name=stat/> The Navoiy region borders with Kazakhstan, Samarqand Region, Buxoro Region, Jizzakh Region, and the Karakalpakstan Republic. The population is estimated to be 1,033,857 in 2022, with 51% living in rural areas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=O'zbekistonda eng ko'p aholi qaysi viloyatda yashaydi?|url=https://qalampir.uz/uz/n/55253|access-date=2022-02-10|website=Qalampir.uz|language=uz}}</ref><ref name=navstat>{{cite web|url=https://navstat.uz/files/293/demografiya/2062/Hududlar-boyicha-shahar-va-qishloq-aholisi-soni.pdf|title=Urban and rural population by district|publisher=Navoiy regional department of statistics|language=uz}}</ref> The capital is Navoiy (pop. ~146,900).<ref name=class/> The region and its capital are named after the poet Ali-Shir Nava'i.
The Navoi region, located in the centre of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is the youngest and, at the same time, the largest region in the Republic. The Navoi region was established in 1982. Before that, these areas were part of Samarkand and Bukhara regions. For this reason, the Navoi region has its own ancient historical monuments.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Janobiddinov |first=Adkhamjon |date=2023-12-10 |title=The Navoi region: an important area of the Great Silk Road |url=https://www.meer.com/en/75368-the-navoi-region-an-important-area-of-the-great-silk-road |access-date=2026-03-13 |website=Meer |language=en}}</ref>
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.
==Administrative divisions== thumb|right|350px|Districts of Navoiy
The Navoiy Region consists of 8 districts (listed below) and 3 district-level cities: Navoiy, Zarafshon and Gʻozgʻon.<ref name=stat>{{cite web|url=https://api.stat.uz/api/v1.0/data/ozbekiston-respublikasining-mamuriy-hududiy-bol?lang=uz&format=pdf|title=Oʻzbekiston Respublikasining maʼmuriy-hududiy boʻlinishi|trans-title=Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Uzbekistan|date=July 2021|publisher=The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics|language=uz|archive-date=4 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204100727/https://api.stat.uz/api/v1.0/data/ozbekiston-respublikasining-mamuriy-hududiy-bol?lang=uz&format=pdf}}</ref><ref name=class>{{cite web|url=https://stat.uz/uploads/docs/soato(mhobt)_2020.xlsx|title=Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan|language=uz, ru|date=July 2020|publisher=The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Key || District name || District capital |- | 1 || Konimex District || Konimex |- | 2 || Qiziltepa District || Qiziltepa |- | 3 || Xatirchi District || Yangirabod |- | 4 || Navbahor District || Beshrabot |- | 5 || Karmana District|| Karmana |- | 6 || Nurota District || Nurota |- | 7 || Tomdi District ||Tomdibuloq |- | 8 || Uchquduq District || Uchquduq |}
There are 7 cities (Navoiy, Zarafshon, Gʻozgʻon, Qiziltepa, Nurota, Uchquduq, Yangirabod) and 46 urban-type settlements in Navoiy Region.<ref name=stat/><ref name=class/>
==Economy== Navoiy Region is located in the central part of Uzbekistan, being one of the largest industrial centres of the country. The region possesses rich minerals and raw materials resources – Muruntau gold-bearing field, silica sand fields (of more than 1.5 billion tons), deposits of granite (1.9 billion cubic meters), marble (420 million cubic meters), phosphorites (1.5 billion tons) and many others.
Navoiy Mining and Metallurgy Combinat – the biggest enterprise of the region, is included in top ten largest world producers of uranium and gold (9999 standard). Gold bars produced by the Combinat are awarded with the status of “optimal gold delivery” by London Precious Metals Market and Tokyo Commodities Exchange. Along with mining, the region’s economy is based on production of building materials, chemical, textile and food industries. {{Further|Okzhetpes mine}}
40 foreign investment enterprises operate in Navoiy Region. Most of them are established with participation of investors from China, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The Uzbek–British Joint Venture "Amantaytau-Goldfields" does work in the region. <ref>[http://www.investuzbekistan.uz/ Uzinfoinvest Agency]</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uzbekembassy.org/e/investment_guide_by_navoi|title=Investment Guide for Navoi Region}}</ref>
In 2019 the entire region was made a "free economic zone" by presidential decree.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dentons.com/en/insights/alerts/2019/may/28/uzbekistan-has-declared-its-largest-region-a-free-economic-zone |title = Dentons - Uzbekistan has declared its largest region a free economic zone}}</ref>
== Main sights == The Mausoleum of Sheikh Khoja Khisrav is a pilgrimage site located in the Karmana District of Navoiy Region.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://dspace.spbu.ru/bitstream/11701/25717/1/Muminov_VKR__1_.pdf|title= Актуальные направления развития паломнического туризма в Узбекистане|website= dspace.spbu.ru |accessdate= 2023-12-11}}</ref> Khoja Khisrav was a saint who lived during the 14th century, alongside Mawlana Orif Deggaroni and Khwaja Bakhouddin.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://regnum.ru/news/1098845|title= В Узбекистане открыли исторический памятник пропагандисту учения Накшбанди|website= regnum.ru |accessdate= 2023-12-11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.orient-tracking.com/Voyager/Accounts/2011-02-Navoi-2.htm |title= КАРМАНА - НАВОИ |website= www.orient-tracking.com |accessdate= 2023-12-11}}</ref> Information about the life, activities, and miracles of Khoja Khisrav can be found in the book "Bahouddin Balogardon" by Abul Musin Muhammad Boqir Ibn Muhammad Ali.
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==External links== * {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20080516215603/http://www.navoi.gov.uz/}}
{{Geographic location |Centre = Navoiy Region |North = Kyzylorda Region, {{flag|Kazakhstan}} |Northeast = |East = Turkistan Region, {{flag|Kazakhstan}} |Southeast = Jizzax Region<br>Samarqand Region |South = Buxoro Region |Southwest = |West = Karakalpakstan |Northwest = }}
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