Fun facts about Nukus
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The name Nukus comes from the old tribal name of the Karakalpaks, meaning 'New Kath' in Persian.
Nukus
Uzbekistan
Nukus is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. The population of Nukus as of 1 January 2022 was 329,100. The Amu Darya river passes west of the city. Administratively, Nukus is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Karatau.
From the “History” section
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Nukus is home to the I.V. Savitsky State Museum of Art, which has the second largest collection of Russian avant-garde works.
Nukus
Uzbekistan
Nukus is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. The population of Nukus as of 1 January 2022 was 329,100. The Amu Darya river passes west of the city. Administratively, Nukus is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Karatau.
From the “Attractions” section
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The Museum of Local Lore of Karakalpakstan in Nukus has over 56 thousand exhibits, including the stuffed last Turanian tiger.
Nukus
Uzbekistan
Nukus is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. The population of Nukus as of 1 January 2022 was 329,100. The Amu Darya river passes west of the city. Administratively, Nukus is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Karatau.
From the “Attractions” section
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Photo: Karakalpakstan Parliament · Public Domain
Nukus has a cold desert climate, which has become hotter and drier since 1960 due to the drying up of the Aral Sea and Amu Darya.
Nukus
Uzbekistan
Nukus is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. The population of Nukus as of 1 January 2022 was 329,100. The Amu Darya river passes west of the city. Administratively, Nukus is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Karatau.
From the “Climate” section
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In July 2022, thousands protested in Nukus against a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove Karakalpakstan's autonomy.
Nukus
Uzbekistan
Nukus is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. The population of Nukus as of 1 January 2022 was 329,100. The Amu Darya river passes west of the city. Administratively, Nukus is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Karatau.
From the “Politics” section
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