Archaeology · Navbahor District
Sarmishsay Petroglyphs
Ten thousand years of history carved in stone
district · Navoiy Region
Navbahor District north of Navoiy lies between the Zarafshan and the Karatau range and contains Sarmishsay, Uzbekistan's largest rock-art site.
Navbahor District was created in 1980, merged into Navoiy District in 1988 and restored in the early 1990s (sources give 1990 or 1992). It stretches along the north-east bank of the Zarafshan between the Karatau and the river, bordering Samarkand Region's Paxtachi District to the east, Konimex District and Bukhara Region to the west and Karmana District to the south. Its centre is the settlement of Beshrabot, about 17 km north-west of Navoiy.
The district's best-known site is the Sarmishsay gorge at the foot of the Karatau, with more than 5,000 rock carvings; since 2004 it has been a museum-reserve and it is on UNESCO's Tentative List. Most people work in farming, and the district's urban-type settlements include Ijant, Qalqonota, Keskanterak, Quyi Beshrabot and Saroy. On 1 January 2026 the district had 124,100 residents.
Navbahor District
Navbahor District
Airport, railway station and bus stations — addresses, timetables and the live board.
All transportNavoiy Nearest point: Navoiy, 19 km
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Navbahor District
Khokimiyat, public service centre and other offices: addresses, phones, hours.
All offices (3)Khokimiyat
4 Babur Ave, Navbahor District
Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00
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4 Babur Ave, Navbahor District
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Codes of the post offices in this city or district.
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