Nukus District

Nukus District
District
Country	Uzbekistan
Province	Karakalpakstan
Capital	Akmangit
Population (2000)
• Total	43 890
Time zone	UZT (UTC+5)

Nukus District (Uzbek: Nukus tumani, Karakalpak: No‘kis rayonı) is a district of Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan. Population 41,890 (1989). The capital lies at Akmangit.

Largely an agricultural district, the Korakalpoktomat enterprise, active in the area uses drip irrigation methods in cotton growing. Due to this, the crop capacity reaches 70 centners per hectare, which is among the country’s highest figures.

Karakalpakstan Capital: Nukus Districts and seats Amudaryo District (Mang‘it) Beruniy District (Beruniy) Chimboy District (Chimboy) Ellikqala District (Bo‘ston) Kegeyli District (Kegeyli) Mo‘ynoq District (Mo‘ynoq) Nukus District (Oqmang‘it) Qonliko‘l District (Qanliko‘l) Qo‘ng‘irot District (Qo‘ng‘irot) Qorao‘zak District (Qorao‘zak) Shumanay District (Shumanay) Taxtako‘pir District (Taxtako‘pir) To‘rtko‘l District (To‘rtko‘l) Xo‘jayli District (Xo‘jayli)

Coordinates: 42°35′56″N 59°32′04″E / 42.59889°N 59.53444°E / 42.59889; 59.53444