UZBEKISTAN’S GREEN CITIES RATING

Andijan City, the administrative centre of the Andijan region, is located in the Fergana Valley, just 45 km from the border with Kyrgyzstan. This city, one of the largest in Uzbekistan, has a developed
agriculture and industry.

The foothills of the Tien Shan and Pamir surround Andijan. Winters in Andijan are usually mild and
short, and summers are less hot compared to Uzbekistan’s central, western, and southern parts. The
average amount of precipitation is about 232 mm per year.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 70 km^2
Population — 480800 people
Number of mahallas — 94

Bukhara is among the oldest cities globally and serves as the administrative centre of the Bukhara
Region.

Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994, Bukhara is situated in the
southwest of Uzbekistan, sharing borders with Turkmenistan, Khorezm, Navoi, and Kashkadarya
Regions, and the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. Bukhara has an extremely hot, dry, sharply
continental climate, with severe winters and hot summers.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 72.85 km^2
Population — 294,500 people
Number of mahallas — 65

It is the administrative center of Syrdarya province and at the same time the smallest regional center in Uzbekistan.

Gulistan has a typical continental climate, as in all regions of the country.

The sun shines in the city for 247 days, mild winter and long summer have a positive impact on agriculture.

Place in the rating:
The area of the city is 37 km^2
Population — 99339 people.
Number of mahallas — 24

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The city of Jizzakh is a regional administrative centre on the Sangzor River, 450 meters above sea
level. The Tashkent-Samarkand railway and the large Uzbek highway pass through the city.
The city has food, light, chemical, and mechanical engineering enterprises.

It also has an airport, the Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute, the Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute, several professional colleges,
and many schools. In addition, there are cultural and entertainment centres, recreation parks, and
boulevards.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 100 km^2
Population — 188,300 people
Number of mahallas — 34

Karshi City is the administrative centre of the Kashkadarya region, located in the Kashkadarya River
basin on the western outskirts of the Pamir-Alai mountain system. Most of the territory is covered by
the Karshi steppe, which the Kashkadarya River and the Karshi Canal irrigate. The climate is arid, with
minimal rainfall; summers are hot, and winters are often cold but snowless.

Place in the ranking :
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Population — people
Number of mahallas —

Navoi City is the administrative center of Navoi Region, the second-largest region in Uzbekistan after
Karakalpakstan. The city is named after Alisher Navoi, the founder of the literary Uzbek language.
The city is situated between Bukhara and Samarkand. Navoi experiences a dry climate with distinct
seasonality. Summers are very hot, while winters are typically cold but not snowy.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 35 km^2
Population — 161200 people
Number of mahallas — 36

Namangan is located in the Fergana Valley and is the second-largest city in Uzbekistan (after
Tashkent). The city is known mainly for its industry.

Winters in Namangan are relatively mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below zero, although there
are occasional sharp fluctuations. The summers are consistently hot.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 147.7 km^2
Population — 686900 people
Number of mahallas — 114

Nukus is the capital of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, whose territory occupies a third of Uzbekistan.

Nukus is a large city, home to 20% of Karakalpakstan’s total population, and located a 30-minute drive from the border with Turkmenistan.

The hot and dry climate makes it possible to grow cotton, rice and melons throughout Karakalpakstan. Winter is generally cold and snowless.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 222 km^2
Population — 339200 people
Number of mahallas — 71

Tashkent has been the capital of Uzbekistan since 1930. The city is located in a seismically active
zone, which means that the historical part of the city is relatively small, as many architectural
monuments were destroyed during the last strong earthquake in 1966. Tashkent has a metro, the only one in Uzbekistan and the first in Central Asia, but it only connects some parts of the city.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 434.67 km^2
Population — 3,040,786 people
Number of mahallas — 585

Termez is the most southern city in Uzbekistan. Termez City is in the Surkhandarya region, which
borders with Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan.

Termez experiences exceptional heat in summer, while the climate is mild in winter. However,
sometimes severe cold snaps and snowfalls are possible.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 42.74 km^2
Population — 195700 people
Number of mahallas — 37

Urgench is a city in the western part of Uzbekistan and the administrative centre of the Khorezm Region.

Urgench is 35 km from the historical city of Khiva, and a trolleybus line connects the two cities. Urgench City is located on the Shavat Canal, a vital irrigation canal that supplies water to the Khorezm Region.

The canal diverts water from the Amu Darya and passes through Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan over a more than 160 km distance.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 28.97 km^2
Population — 160,000 people
Number of mahallas — 40

The City of Fergana is the administrative centre of the Fergana Region and a large industrial centre
with a developed economy and rich culture.

The weather in Fergana, as throughout the entire valley, is generally mild in winter, with rare sub-zero temperatures, and in summer, the city experiences consistent heat.

Fergana City has a unique and picturesque appearance; it is adorned with centuries-old plane trees,
poplars, and oaks, which make it a garden city.

Place in the ranking :
City area — 95.6 km^2
Population — 321,000 people
Number of mahallas — 73