Xojeli district (Karakalpak: Хожели районы, Xojeli rayonı) is a district in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The capital lies in the city Xojeli.[1] In 2017, a part of its territory was given for the creation of the new Taqiyatas district.[2] Its area is 550 km2 (210 sq mi)[3] and it had 125,500 inhabitants in 2022.[4]

Xojeli district
Хожели районы, Xojeli rayonı
Xojeli district
Country Uzbekistan
Autonomous RepublicKarakalpakstan
CapitalXojeli
Area
 • Total
550 km2 (210 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
125,500
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

There is one city Xojeli, one town Vodnik, and seven rural communities Amiwdarya, Jańajap, Qalap, Garezsizlik, Qumjiqqin, Sarıshunkôl, Samankôl.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  2. ^ "New Takhiatash region formed in Karakalpakstan" (in Russian). 14 August 2017. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Karakalpakstan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.
  4. ^ "Hududlar bo'yicha shahar va qishloq aholisi soni" [Urban and rural population by district] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.

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