Country Uzbekistan Elevation 1,000 m (3,280.84 ft) Local time Monday 4:56 AM | Region Samarqand Region Time zone UZT (UTC+5) Capital Urgut | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 92% Humidity | ||
Urgut District is a district of Samarqand Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Urgut. It is located on the northern slope of the Zarafshan Range. There is a Navrouz festival every spring equinox.
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Map of Urgut District, Uzbekistan
Economy
The district produces tobacco and wool and silk products. Urgut town has market days every weekend, and is one of the largest market towns in the region. The district is home to carpets, jewels, metalwork and ceramics. The market also has smithies, tin workshops and stalls selling locally produced tea sets, clothes and traditional leather boots.
References
Urgut District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA