Shovot

Shovot, also Shavat, (Uzbek: Shovot/Шовот, شاۋات; Russian: Шават, Šavat) is a town and seat of Shovot District in Xorazm Region in Uzbekistan. The town is located 37 km north-west of Urgench. It has a railway station on the line Turkmenabad - Beineu. The population in 1991 was 20,600.[1] It attained city status in 1981. It contains an Asphalt concrete plant.

Shovot
Town
Shovot
Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 41°39′21″N 60°18′9″E
Country Uzbekistan
RegionXorazm Region
DistrictShovot District
Population
 (2004)
 • Total15 800
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)

References
  1. Большой энциклопедический словарь / Гл. ред. А. М. Прохоров.- М., 1997.- С. 1359

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