Boysun


Boysun is a town in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan and capital of Boysun District. The population as of the 1989 census was 16,700; an estimate for 2012 puts the population at 26,309.

Geography

Boysun lies in a valley running through a hilly region and overlooked by the Boysuntoq Ridge of the Gissar Range, which rises to here and as even higher to the west. The landscape is dramatic but arid, and varies from grassy areas to exposed rock.

Climate

Boysun has a cool desert climate, with cool winters and hot summers. Rainfall is generally light and erratic. Autumn is the wettest season, while summers are very dry.

Transportation

The main road through the town is Route P-105. This connects with the M39 to the west near Shorab, leading to Dehkanabad, G'uzor, Shahrisabz and Samarkand further north, and to Akkurgon and Termez further south. To the east, P-105 connects to Surci and Kumkurgon.

World Heritage Status

This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on 18 January 2008 in the Mixed category.