Urgut (; ) is a city in the

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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and the capital of Urgut District. Its population is 65,300 (2016). It is known for the grove of

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, some of which are more than 1000 years old. Urgut is located in a mountainous area. The people in Urgut are a subgroup of ethnic

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. There are almost 500,000 people who describe themselves as from Urgut. The majority of the population speaks Uzbek. Urguti people are involved in mercantile activies and agriculture. In the town, craftsmanship is also a major activity and has been preserved through centuries. UrgutMosque2020

Urgut's biggest market has varied and relatively inexpensive merchandise, even attracting folks from Samarkand, the capital of the Region. Recent years, Urgut has been attracting foreign visitors due to its gorgeous mountains, ancient Chorchinor garden and the famous Urgut bazaar.

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