Mirzo Ulugbek

For the astronomer, mathematician and sultan, see Ulugh Beg.
Mirzo Ulugbek
Mirzo Ulug'bek
District of Tashkent
Country  Uzbekistan
Municipality Tashkent
Established 1981
Area[1]
  Total 31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi)
Population (2009)[1]
  Total 245,200
  Density 7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)

Mirzo Ulugbek (also spelled Mirzo Ulug'bek or Mirza Ulugbeg) is one of 11 districts (tuman) of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. It was named after the astronomer, mathematician and sultan Ulugh Beg.

Overview

It is a north-eastern district of the city and was established in 1981 with the name of Kuybyshev,[2] referring to the Russian revolutionary leader Valerian Kuybyshev.

Mirzo Ulugbek borders with the districts of Yunusabad and Yashnobod. It borders also with Tashkent Province.

References

  1. 1 2 (Russian) Statistics of the subdivisions of Tashkent
  2. Sadikov, A C; Akramob Z. M., Bazarbaev, A., Mirzlaev T.M., Adilov S. R., Baimukhamedov X. N., et al. (in Russian) (72x112). Geographical Atlas of Tashkent (Ташкент Географический Атлас) (2 ed.). Moscow. p. 64.

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Coordinates: 41°19′46″N 69°20′51″E / 41.3294°N 69.3475°E / 41.3294; 69.3475

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