Jizzakh

Jizzakh
Uzbek: Жиззах / Jizzax
City
Seal
Interactive map of Jizzakh
Jizzakh
Location within Uzbekistan
Jizzakh
Location within the West and Central Asia
Jizzakh
Location within Eurasia
Coordinates: 40°06′57″N 67°50′32″E / 40.11583°N 67.84222°E / 40.11583; 67.84222
Country Uzbekistan
RegionJizzakh Region
First mention10th century
Government
 • TypeCity Administration
 • Hakim (Mayor)Rahmonqulov Akrom
Area
 • City
49 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
 • Metro
140 km2 (54 sq mi)
Elevation
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (2024)
 • City
202,200
 • Rank12th
 • Density4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Jizzakhite (Uzbek: Jizzaxlik, Jizzaxlilar)
Time zoneUTC+5 ( )
Postal code
130100-130117
Area code(+998) 72
Vehicle registration25-29
ClimateCsa
Websitewww.jizzax.uz (in Uzbek)

Jizzakh (/dʒɪzˈzæk/ jiz-ZAK; Uzbek: Jizzax / Жиззах, pronounced [dʒɨzˈzaχ]) is a city and the center of Jizzakh Region in Uzbekistan, located in the northeast of Samarkand. It is a district-level city. The population of Jizzakh is 179,200 (2020 est.).

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