Xorazm Region


Xorazm Region or Khorezm Region as it is still more commonly known, is a viloyat of Uzbekistan located in the northwest of the country in the lower reaches of the Amu-Darya River. It borders with Turkmenistan, Karakalpakstan, and Bukhara Region. It covers an area of. The population is estimated to be around 1,776,700, with some 80% living in rural areas.
Khorezm Region is divided into 10 administrative districts. The capital is Urgench. Other major towns include Xonqa, Khiva, Shovot, and Pitnak.
The climate is a typically arid continental climate, with cold winters and extremely hot, dry summers.
The city of Khiva in Khorezm Region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with world-famous architectural monuments, making Khiva one of the main centers for international tourism in the country.
The economy of Khorezm Region is primarily based on cotton. Cotton is by far the main crop, although rice production has increased significantly in the last several years. There are also many orchards and vineyards, melon and gourd plantations and potato fields. Khorezm Region is famous for its "gurvak" melon in Uzbekistan.
Industry is also heavily oriented to cotton, with cotton refining, cottonseed oil extraction and textiles predominating. Khorezm is a place where many famous scholars were born, such as Abu Rayhan Biruni and al-Khwārizmī. The region has a well-developed transportation infrastructure, with over 130 km of railways and 2000 km of surfaced roads. The region is connected by rail to European Russia and the Caucasus.

Administrative divisions

KeyDistrict nameDistrict capital
1Bog‘ot DistrictBog‘ot
2Gurlen DistrictGurlen
3Khiva DistrictKhiva
4Qo‘shko‘pir DistrictQo‘shko‘pir
5Shovot DistrictShovot
6Urganch DistrictQorovul
7Xonqa DistrictXonqa
8Xazorasp DistrictXazorasp
9Yangiariq DistrictYangiariq
10Yangibozor DistrictYangibozor