Payariq (, , formerly mekishovka) is a city in

Samarqand Region Samarkand Region is the most populous region of Uzbekistan. It is located in the center of the country in the basin of the Zarafshan River. It borders Tajikistan, Navoiy Region, Jizzakh Region and Qashqadaryo Region. It covers an area of 16,773 ...

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. It is the capital of

Payariq District Payariq District is a district of Samarqand Region in Uzbekistan. Its capital is the city Payariq. It has an area of and its population is 254,600 (2021 est.). The district consists of two cities ( Payariq, Chelak), 9 urban-type settlement ...

. It is located along the mountains of Nurota. Nearest railroad station - Ulugbek(40 km). The town's population was 7,949 people in 1989,Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность сельского населения союзных республик - жителей сельских населенных пунктов - районных центров по полу
listed as "Наримановка". and 10,600 in 2016.

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Populated places in Samarqand Region Cities in Uzbekistan {{Uzbekistan-geo-stub