district · Fergana Region
Uzbekistan District
The south-west of the region, centred on the town of Yaypan, bordering Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, with oases watered by the Sokh river.
Location and history
Uzbekistan District was formed in 1926, abolished in 1962 and restored in 1963. It borders Kokand and Furqat District to the north, Tajikistan to the south and west, Beshariq to the north-west, Uchkuprik to the east, and Rishtan District and Kyrgyzstan to the south-east. It covers about 690 km², and its centre is the town of Yaypan.
The land slopes from the northern foothills of the Turkestan Range down towards the Syr Darya, its northern part continuing the Central Fergana desert. There are deposits of ozokerite, gas, oil and limestone, and farms draw on the Sokh river.
What it is known for
Ancient sites survive here: the Muyi Muborak mound in the Ovchi neighbourhood is state-protected and managed by the Kokand Museum-Reserve. Yaypan is one of the trading towns of the western valley, and its bazaar serves the surrounding villages. In spring the foothills to the south turn green.
Uzbekistan District
Getting there
Airport, railway station and bus stations — addresses, timetables and the live board.
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Uzbekistan District
Government offices
Khokimiyat, public service centre and other offices: addresses, phones, hours.
All offices (4)Khokimiyat
Uzbekistan District Khokimiyat
98 Ziyokor St, Yaypan
Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00
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Uzbekistan District Public Services Centre
159A Turkistan St, Turkistan mahalla, Uzbekistan District
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Postal codes
Codes of the post offices in this city or district.
All postcodes (14)
Fergana
city · The valley's leafy administrative capital
Margilan
city · Home of atlas and adras silk
Kokand
city · Khanate capital and city of poets
Kuvasay
city · An industrial town at the foot of the mountains
Bagdod District
district · Villages from Mukimi's travel satire
Beshariq District
district · A border district between the Syr Darya and the Isfara
Buvayda District
district · Land of the Bibi Ubayda and Podsho Pirim shrines
Dangara District
district · A windswept oasis on the Syr Darya terraces
Furqat District
district · The youngest district, named after a poet
Oltiariq District
district · The land of 'six canals' below the foothills
Qoshtepa District
district · Hills and the Kumtepa Bazaar
Quva District
district · Ancient Kuba of the Fergana Valley
Rishtan District
district · Home of the blue-glazed pottery
Sokh District
district · A mountain exclave inside Kyrgyzstan
Toshloq District
district · Orchards between Margilan and Kuva
Uchkuprik District
district · The 'three bridges' oasis next to Kokand
Yozyovon District
district · A sandy desert at the heart of the valley
Fergana District
district · Vodil's plane trees and the road to Shohimardon