Muborak

Muborak (sometimes spelled Mubarek in English) (Uzbek: Muborak/Муборак; Tajik: Муборак; Russian: Мубарек) is a small city located in Qashqadaryo Region of Uzbekistan. The city is the administrative center of Muborak District.

Muborak Muborak/Муборак
City
Muborak Location in Uzbekistan
Coordinates: 39°15′36″N 65°09′00″E
Country	Uzbekistan
Region	Qashqadaryo Region
District	Muborak District
City status	1974
Population  (2002)
• Total	23,800
Time zone	UTC+5 (UZT)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+5 (not observed)
Postal code	180900[1]
Area code(s)	+998 7567[1]

Muborak originally arose in connection with an oil refinery. It received the status of a city in 1974. The word muborak means "gracious" in Uzbek.

Muborak is currently an important oil and gas city in independent Uzbekistan. It is home to the Muborak Gas Processing Plant, one of the largest of its type in the country. The city is also known for its football team Mashʼal.

History

According to a local legend, Muborak got its name from the name of the village of Xoʻjamuborak which had been created in honor of the Islamic scholar Abdullah bin al-Mubarak al-Marwazi.[2] The word muborak means "gracious" in Uzbek.[3]

Muborak originally arose in connection with an oil refinery.[4] It was made into a city in 1974.[5]

Geography

By road Muborak is 520 kilometres (320 mi) southwest of Tashkent.[6]

Climate

Muborak has a cold desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWk). The city has mild winters, but very hot and dry summers. The average June temperature is about 28 °C (82 °F). The mean temperature in January is around 5.5 °C (41.9 °F).

Climate data for Muborak
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C	9	12	18	26	32	37	38	37	32	25	17	10	24
Average low °C	−2	1	5	11	15	19	21	18	12	7	3	0	9
Average precipitation mm	18.2	17.1	26.1	18.1	18.3	3.8	23.2	0.6	1.2	2.4	27.5	27.3	183.8
Average high °F	48	54	64	79	90	99	100	99	90	77	63	50	76
Average low °F	28	34	41	52	59	66	70	64	54	45	37	32	49
Average precipitation inches	0.72	0.67	1.03	0.71	0.72	0.15	0.91	0.02	0.05	0.09	1.08	1.07	7.22
Source: [7]

Demographics

Muborak had a population of 23,800 in 2002.[2] Representatives of many ethnic groups can be found in the town. Uzbeks are the largest ethnic group.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1971	3,814	—
2002	23,800	+524.0%
Source: [8][2]

Economy

Muborak was not heavily industrialized during Soviet times: it was a small town specializing in animal husbandry.[8] It has become a notable industrial city in independent Uzbekistan. Currently, it has a large oil and gas industry.[9] The town is home to the Muborak Gas Processing Plant, one of the largest of its type in the country.[10]

Education

Muborak is home to three colleges and one vocational school.[2] There are also several secondary schools in the city.

References

1. "Mubarek". SPR (in Russian). Retrieved 22 January 2015.
2. "Muborak". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Toshkent: Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi. 2005.
3. "Mubarek" (in Russian). Akademik. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
4. "Muborak City" (in Russian). Goroda.uz. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
5. "Muborak". Ensiklopedik lugʻat (in Uzbek). 1. Toshkent: Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi. 1988. p. 542. 5-89890-002-0.
6. "Mubarek". Google Maps. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
7. "Average high/low temperature for Mubarek, Uzbekistan". World Weather Online. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
8. Moʻminov, Ibrohim, ed. (1976). "Muborak". Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). 7. Toshkent. p. 400.
9. "Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan on Uzbekneftgaz". Lex.uz (in Uzbek). Retrieved 16 April 2012.
10. Umarov, Oʻktam (2005). "Muborak gazni qayta ishlash zavodi". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Toshkent: Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi.