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Shimbay district

Coordinates: 42°55′48″N 59°46′12″E / 42.93000°N 59.77000°E / 42.93000; 59.77000
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Shimbay district
Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı
Shimbay district
Country Uzbekistan
Autonomous RepublicKarakalpakstan
CapitalShimbay
Area
 • Total1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total114,000
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

Shimbay district (Karakalpak: Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı) is a district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The capital lies at the city Shimbay.[1] In 2019, part of its territory was given to the re-established Bozataw district.[2] Its area is 1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)[3] and it had 114,000 inhabitants in 2022.[4]

Shimbay district contains one city Shimbay, one town Áyteke and ten rural communities.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
  2. ^ "About creation of Boʻzatov district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan" (in Uzbek). 5 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Qoraqalpog'iston Respublikasining ma'muriy-hududiy bo'linishi" [Administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Karakalpakstan] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.
  4. ^ "Hududlar bo'yicha shahar va qishloq aholisi soni" [Urban and rural population by district] (PDF) (in Uzbek). Karakalpakstan Republic department of statistics.

42°55′48″N 59°46′12″E / 42.93000°N 59.77000°E / 42.93000; 59.77000