Boysun District
Boysun | |
|---|---|
| Boysun tumani | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Surxondaryo Region |
| Capital | Boysun |
| Established | 1926 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,546 km2 (1,369 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 117,500 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (UZT) |
Boysun district (Uzbek: Boysun tumani / Бойсун тумани) is a district in Surxondaryo Region, Uzbekistan. Its capital is the city of Boysun. It has an area of 3,546 km2 (1,369 sq mi) and its population is 117,500 (2021 est.). The district consists of one city (Boysun), 5 urban-type settlements (Kofrun, Tangimush, Pasurxi, Qoraboʻyin, Rabot) and 7 rural communities. In 2019 it lost part (174 km2 (67 sq mi)) of its territory to the re-established Bandixon District.
In 2001 the Boysun district was proclaimed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.