Samarqand Region, Administrative region in east-central Uzbekistan.
Located in the Zarafshan River basin, Samarqand Region extends across 16,773 square kilometers of land bordering Tajikistan and three other Uzbek regions.
The establishment of Samarqand Region as an administrative division occurred on January 15, 1938, during the period of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.
The region maintains 14 administrative districts with Samarkand city as its capital, featuring numerous architectural monuments recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The region contains more than 400 kilometers of railways and 4,100 kilometers of paved roads, facilitating transportation between its major cities and neighboring territories.
Natural resources in the region include substantial deposits of marble, granite, limestone, and chalk, supporting construction material production across Central Asia.
Location: Uzbekistan
Inception: January 15, 1938
Capital city: Samarkand
Elevation above the sea: 577 m
Shares border with: Navoiy Region, Qashqadaryo Region, Jizzakh Region
Website: http://samarkand.uz
GPS coordinates: 39.83333,66.25000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
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