page_title: Navoiy Region
hierarchical_section_title: Navoiy Region
context_page_description: Navoiy Region is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the central north/northwest of the country. The Kyzyl-Kum desert takes up a large portion of its territory, which is the largest of the regions of Uzbekistan. The Navoiy region borders with Kazakhstan, Samarqand Region, Buxoro Region, Jizzakh Region, and the Karakalpakstan Republic. It covers an area of 110,800 km². The population is estimated to be around 932,793, with some 60% living in rural areas. The region is named after Ali-Shir Nava'i.
  Navoiy region is divided into 8 administrative districts. The capital is Navoiy. Other towns include Kyzyltepa, Nurata, Uchkuduk, Zarafshan, and Yangirabad.
  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.
context_section_description: Navoiy Region (Uzbek: Navoiy viloyati) is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the central north/northwest of the country. The Kyzyl-Kum desert takes up a large portion of its territory, which is the largest of the regions of Uzbekistan (the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic is still larger at 160,000 km2). The Navoiy region borders with Kazakhstan, Samarqand Region, Buxoro Region,  Jizzakh Region, and the Karakalpakstan Republic.  It covers an area of 110,800 km². The population is estimated to be around 932,793 (2008), with some 60% living in rural areas. The region is named after Ali-Shir Nava'i.
  Navoiy region is divided into 8 administrative districts. The capital is Navoiy (pop est 128,000). Other towns include Kyzyltepa, Nurata, Uchkuduk, Zarafshan, and Yangirabad.
  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.
caption: Navoiy in Uzbekistan