Mirzo Ulugbek

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.
Mirzo Ulugbek is located in the northeastern part city. It was established in 1981 as "Kuybyshev", after the Russian revolutionary leader Valerian Kuybyshev.
Mirzo Ulugbek borders the districts of Yunusabad and Yashnobod, and is adjacent to Tashkent Province.