Jizzakh Province
Jizzakh Province (Uzbek:
Jizzax viloyati / Жиззах вилояти) is an
viloyat (province) of
Uzbekistan located in the center of the country. It borders with
Tajikstan,
Samarqand Province,
Navoiy Province,
Kazakhstan and
Sirdaryo Province. It covers an area of 20,500 km². The population is estimated to be around 910,500, with some 80% living in rural areas.
Jizzakh Province is divided into 11 administrative districts. The capital is
Jizzakh (pop est 127,500 inhabitants). Other major towns include Dustlik,
Gagarin, Gallyaaral, Pakhtakor, and Mardjanbulak. Jizzakh Province was formerly a part of
Sirdaryo Province but was given separate status in 1973.
The climate is a typically
continental climate, with mild winters and hot, dry summers.
The economy of Jizzakh Province is primarily based on agriculture.
Cotton and
wheat are the main crops, and extensive
irrigation is used.
Natural resources include
lead,
zinc,
iron, and
limestone.
The province has a well-developed transportation infrastructure, with over 2500 km of surfaced roads.
The beautiful
Zaamin National Park formerly Guralash Preserve, on the western slopes of the
Turkestan Range and known for its unique fauna and flora, is also within the province.
Wildlife is extremely rich here; in spring and in summer
alpine meadows are gay with multitude of colors, bright-red
tulips and snow-white
acacias. In autumn the hills they are magnificently decorated with the golden domes of the
hazelnut trees, columns of
birch-trees, towering
plane trees, and green thickets. High in the mountains, in the upper part of the Garalashsay gorge, is a nesting-place of
black storks. These rare birds are the pride and joy of Uzbekistan. They are written down in the "Redbooks" in many countries as an endangered species. Early in the spring when the Amasay Depression is flooded, flocks of
ducks, wild
geese,
pelicans and
grey herons come here. This territory serves as a nesting place for
rose-coloured starlings,
shrikes, and
sandpipers.
Gallaorol District is the largest district in Jizzak province with 1959 square km and 130,000 people. This district borders with Jizzak, Bahmal, Forish districts of Jizzak region and with Buklungur, Jomboy, Kushrabot districts of
Samarqand Province. The district was called
Yangikurgon until 1926 September. Why it is called Gallaorol? "Galla" " crop, "Orol" " island. One famous politician of
Uzbek SSR came to this district, and said that the fields of crops looked like islands, after which the name was officially changed.
Gallaorol Town is in the center of the district. It became a town in March 1972. is and consists 34,3 square km with a population of 28,519. And it is built on the
Silk Road many of the famous people in history passed through. But town itself was founded in 1898-1899, as a railway depot. The district is considered to be one of the important industrial centers in Uzbekistan.
