Muborak
Muborak
Muborak/Муборак | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′36″N 65°09′00″E / 39.26000°N 65.15000°E | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Qashqadaryo Region |
| District | Muborak District |
| City status | 1974 |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 30,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (not observed) |
| Postal code | 180900 |
| Area code | +998 7567 |
Muborak (Uzbek: Muborak/Муборак, Russian: Мубарек, romanized: Mubarek) is a small city located in Qashqadaryo Region of Uzbekistan. The city is the administrative center of Muborak District. Its population is 30,100 (2016).
Muborak originally arose in connection with an oil refinery. It received the status of a city in 1974. The word muborak means "gracious" in Uzbek.
Muborak is currently an important oil and gas city in independent Uzbekistan. It is home to the Muborak Gas Processing Plant, one of the largest of its type in the country. The city is also known for its football team Mashʼal.