Guliston
Guliston Guliston / Гулистoн | |
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Guliston Location in Uzbekistan | |
Coordinates: 40°29′N 68°47′E / 40.483°N 68.783°E | |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Province | Sirdarya Province |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 77,300 |
Guliston also spelled as Gulistan (Uzbek: Guliston / Гулистoн; Russian: Гулистан), formerly known as Mirzachul (Russian: Мирзачуль, until 1961), is the capital of Sirdarya Province in eastern Uzbekistan. It lies in the southeastern part of the Mirzachül (formerly Golodnaya) steppe, 75 miles (120 km) southwest of Tashkent. It has an approx. population of 77,300. The main industry in the area is cottonpicking.
Demographics
Population in:
- 1989: 54,400
- 1991: 54,500
- 2010 (estimate): 77,300
References
Guliston. (2007). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 28, 2007, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9038486
Coordinates: 40°29′N 68°47′E / 40.483°N 68.783°E
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