Chirchiq
Chirchiq
Chirchiq / Чирчиқ | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan |
| Region | Tashkent Region |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 162,800 |
Chirchiq (Uzbek: Chirchiq / Чирчиқ) is a district-level city in Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan.[2] It is about 32 km northeast of Tashkent, along the river Chirchiq. Chirchiq lies in the Chatkal Mountains. The population of Chirchiq as of 2021 is approximately 162,800.[1]
It is located at latitude 41° 28' 8N; longitude 69° 34' 56E, 582 meters above sea level.
History
[edit | edit source]The city was founded in 1935,[3] when several local villages grew together as a consequence of the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Chirchiq River.
Economy
[edit | edit source]Chirchiq is in the middle of an intensively cultivated area, producing mainly vegetables and fruits, including melons and grapes. A large electrochemical work produces fertilizer for the region's collective farms. Chirchiq's industries also include the production of ferroalloys and machinery for the agricultural and chemical industries.
Chirchiq is also a major winter recreation area in Tashkent Region. There are two major ski resorts near the city, named Chimgan and Amirsoy, that attract tourists from throughout Central Asia and Russia. A water diversion on the Chirchiq River just outside the city provides the major source of drinking water for Tashkent and other cities to the south.
Surroundings
[edit | edit source]There are many villages near Chirchiq, for example: Azadbash, Abay, Kyzyltu, Koshkargan, Yumalak, Tavaksay.
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References
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- ^ Chirchiq article on Encyclopædia Britannica,see www.britannica.com
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