Chirchiq
Encyclopedia
Chirchiq also spelled as Chirchik is a city (1999 pop. 145,600) in Toshkent Province
, Uzbekistan
, about 32 km northeast of Tashkent
, along the Chirciq River
. Chirchiq lies in the Chatkal Mountains.
It is located at latitude 41° 28' 8N; longitude 69° 34' 56E, 582 meters above sea level.
The city was founded in 1935, when several local villages grew together as a consequence of the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Chirchiq River.
Chirchiq is in the middle of an intensively cultivated area, producing mainly vegetables and fruits, including melons and grapes. A large electrochemical works produces fertilizer
for the region's collective farms. Chirchiq's industries also include the production of ferroalloys and machinery for the agricultural and chemical industries.
Chirchiq is also a major winter recreation area in the Tashkent Province. There is a ski resort
near the city, named Chimgan
, that attract tourists from throughout Central Asia
and Russia
. A water diversion on the Chirchiq River just outside the city provides the major source of drinking water
for Tashkent and other cities to the south.
Demography.
The main ethnicity is Uzbek, then Kazakh (75 % both).
Education.Medical college
Industrial college
The best and most popular school with an English learning bias is School #9.
Toshkent Province
Tashkent Province is a viloyat of Uzbekistan, located in the northeastern part of the country, between the Syr Darya River and the Tien Shan Mountains. It borders with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikstan, Sirdaryo Province and Namangan Province. It covers an area of 15,300 km²...
, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
, about 32 km northeast of Tashkent
Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:...
, along the Chirciq River
Chirciq River
The Chirchiq or Chirchik is a river of Uzbekistan. It is 155 km in length and it has an area of 14,900 km ².The river is formed at the confluence of the Chatkal River and Pskem River. It flows through abouut 30 km of canyon in the upper reaches. Below the valley widens and eventually joins the Syr...
. Chirchiq lies in the Chatkal Mountains.
It is located at latitude 41° 28' 8N; longitude 69° 34' 56E, 582 meters above sea level.
The city was founded in 1935, when several local villages grew together as a consequence of the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Chirchiq River.
Chirchiq is in the middle of an intensively cultivated area, producing mainly vegetables and fruits, including melons and grapes. A large electrochemical works produces fertilizer
Fertilizer
Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. A recent assessment found that about 40 to 60% of crop yields are attributable to commercial fertilizer use...
for the region's collective farms. Chirchiq's industries also include the production of ferroalloys and machinery for the agricultural and chemical industries.
Chirchiq is also a major winter recreation area in the Tashkent Province. There is a ski resort
Ski resort
A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system...
near the city, named Chimgan
Chimgan
Chimgan or Chimgon is a ski resort located in a mountain range named Tian Shan, near Chirchiq, Uzbekistan.-Description:The tourist skiing complex Chimgan is located 85 km away from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, in the spurs of Chatkal Range on the height of 1,600 metres , in the...
, that attract tourists from throughout Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. A water diversion on the Chirchiq River just outside the city provides the major source of drinking water
Drinking water
Drinking water or potable water is water pure enough to be consumed or used with low risk of immediate or long term harm. In most developed countries, the water supplied to households, commerce and industry is all of drinking water standard, even though only a very small proportion is actually...
for Tashkent and other cities to the south.
Demography.
The main ethnicity is Uzbek, then Kazakh (75 % both).
Education.Medical college
Industrial college
The best and most popular school with an English learning bias is School #9.