Boysun
Boysun | ||
|---|---|---|
Country  Uzbekistan | ||
| Region | Surxondaryo Region | |
| District | Boysun District | |
| Elevation | 1,217 m (3,993 ft) | |
| Population (2016)[1] | ||
| • Total | 27,600 | |
Boysun (Uzbek: Boysun, Russian: Байсун, romanized: Baysun) is a city in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan and capital of Boysun District.[2] The population was 16,732 as of the 1989 census,[3] and 27,600 in 2016.[1]
History
Boysun is one of the oldest inhabited places in the
According to archaeological sources, life in Bosand has continued from the early centuries until the Islamic period. The city was later reconstructed with a fortification wall. The Boysun treasure is also mentioned in the "Zafarnama." In the 19th century, Boysun was a center of one of the three bekliks in the Bukhara Emirate in the Surxondaryo region, and it was inhabited by the indigenous Uzbek population. Etymology: The Chig'atoy tribe, a Turkic group, named the place "Boysun." The name "Boysun" is derived from the ancient Turkish words "boy" and "sin," meaning "great mountain" or "big mountain." In ancient Turkic tribes, among various ways of referring to different things, toponyms often included references to mountains, which were considered sacred. According to local traditions, powerful people from ancient Turkic tribes lived in this area, and the name "Biysun" means "the abode of the powerful" or "the settlement of the mighty."
Geography
Boysun lies in a valley running through a hilly region and overlooked by the Boysuntoq Ridge of the
Climate
Boysun has a cool desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk), with cool winters and hot summers. Rainfall is generally light and erratic. Autumn is the wettest season, while summers are very dry.
| Climate data for Boysun | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
2.3 (36.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13 (0.5) |
10 (0.4) |
19 (0.7) |
22 (0.9) |
14 (0.6) |
4 (0.2) |
4 (0.2) |
3 (0.1) |
3 (0.1) |
10 (0.4) |
10 (0.4) |
13 (0.5) |
125 (5) |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
77 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 49 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 59 | 69 | 77 | 61 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 116.6 | 142.3 | 168.8 | 220.8 | 318.8 | 360.6 | 374.1 | 356.0 | 287.6 | 219.2 | 151.2 | 101.9 | 2,817.9 |
| Source: NOAA (1961-1990)[11] | |||||||||||||
Population
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1979[12] | 1989[13] | 2005[14] |
| Pop. | 12,438 | 16,732 | 23,700 |
| ±% | — | +34.5% | +41.6% |
Transportation
The main road through the town is Route P-105. This connects with the M39 to the west near Shorab, leading to Dehqonobod, Gʻuzor, Shahrisabz and Samarkand further north, and to Akkurgon and Termez further south. To the east, P-105 connects to Shoʻrchi and Qumqoʻrgʻon.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the
References
- ^ a b Soliyev, A.S. Shaharlar geografiyasi [Geography of cities] (PDF) (in Uzbek). p. 145.
- ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (in Uzbek and Russian). The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on statistics. July 2020.
- ^ Population census-1989
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- ^ "Boysun o'zbekiston haritasi,". uz.maptons.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "BOYSUN TUMANI". qomus.info. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "samarkandtours". samarkandtours.com. Archived from the original on 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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- ^ "Источник". samarkandtours.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Boysun tumani haqida qo`llanma". anyflip.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "Climate Normals for Bajsun". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Перепись-1979". Archived from the original on 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ "Перепись-1989". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ "Citypopulation". Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
- ^ "Boysun". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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