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Provinces of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan has 12 regions (provinces) and Republic of Karakalpakistan, bordered by Kazakhstan in the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the east, Turkmenistan in the west and Afghanistan in the south.

1. 
   Andijan
   
2. 
   Bukhara
   
3. 
   Djizzak
   
4. 
   Fergana
   
5. 
   Kashkadarya
   
6. 
   Khorezm
   
7. 
   Namangan
   
8. 
   Navoi
   
9. 
   Samarkand
   
10. 
    Surkhandarya
    
11. 
    Syrdarya
    
12. 
    Tashkent
    
13. 
    Republic of Karakalpakistan
    

The Province of Andijan is situated in the easternmost part of the country. It borders with Namangan province. In the north and in the northwest, with the Republic of Kyrgyzstan - in the east, with Ferghana province - in the south and in the southwest. The climate is typically continental with extreme variations between winter and summer temperatures.

Administrative center: Andijan (359,500 inhabitants)
Area: 4,3 square kilometers
Population: 2,409,800 and the average density is 560 people per square kilometer
Automobile codes: 60 The Province is divided into 14 administrative districts: Andijan, Asaka, Balykchi, Bulokboshi, Buz, Jalalkuduk, Izboskan, Markhamat, Oltynkul, Pakhtaobod, Ulugnor, Khuzhaobod, Shakhrikhon, Kurgontepa. Multiple deposits of oil, ozokerite and lime represent the mineral resources of the Province. There are presently 85 joint ventures registered here. Foreign trade turnover totaled US $1.164 billion in 1997.

Andijan Regional Khokymiyat
Address: 170120, Andijan, 239, Abdurauf Fitrat str.
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone] www.andijan.uz