Shovot

Shovot
Town
Shovot

Location in Uzbekistan

Coordinates: 41°39′N 60°18′E / 41.650°N 60.300°E
Country  Uzbekistan
Province Xorazm Province
District Shovot District
Population (2004)
  Total 15 800
Time zone UZT (UTC+5)

Shovot, also Shavat, (Uzbek: Shovot, Russian: Шават) is a town and seat of Shovot District in Xorazm Province in Uzbekistan. The town is located 37 km north-west of Urgench. It has a railway station on the line Turkmenabad - Beineu. The population in 1991 was 20,600.[1] It attained city status in 1981. It contains an Asphalt concrete plant.

References

  1. Большой энциклопедический словарь / Гл. ред. А. М. Прохоров.- М., 1997.- С. 1359

Coordinates: 41°39′N 60°18′E / 41.650°N 60.300°E