Paxtakor

Paxtakor
Paxtakor
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 40°18′55″N 67°57′16″E / 40.31528°N 67.95444°E / 40.31528; 67.95444
Country Uzbekistan
RegionJizzakh Region
DistrictPaxtakor District
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
23,900
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)
Postal code
130900-130904

Paxtakor (Uzbek: Paxtakor/Пахтакор, Persian: پخته‌کار, Russian: Пахтакaр) is a city in Jizzakh Region, Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Paxtakor District. It had a population of 15,366 in 1989, and 23,900 in 2016. In 1974 Paxtakor was granted city status. The city has a cotton-cleaning factory.