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Beruniy
Beruniy/Беруний
City
Country Uzbekistan
Autonomous RepublicKarakalpakstan
DistrictBeruniy District
City status1962
Population
 (2004)
 • Total
50,700
Time zoneUTC+5 (UZT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+5 (not observed)
Postal code
230200[1]
Area code+998 6157[1]

Beruniy (Template:Lang-uz; Template:Lang-kaa; Template:Lang-ru) is a small city in the Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. It is located on the northern bank of the Amu Darya near Uzbekistan's border with Turkmenistan. The city is the seat of Beruniy District. Historically, Beruniy was known as Kath (Arabic/Template:Lang-fa; modern Template:Lang-uz) and served as the capital of Khwarezm during the Afrighid dynasty. In 1957, it was renamed "Beruniy" in honor of the medieval scholar and polymath Al-Biruni who was born here. Beruniy received city status in 1962.

Beruniy is an important industrial city in Karakalpakstan. It is home to an asphalt plant, a brick factory, a cotton plant, and a shoe factory. There are also a large number of textile factories.

History

Historically, Beruniy was the capital of Khwarezm.[2][3] At that time it was known as Kath (modern Template:Lang-uz). The city underwent many name changes, including Fil and Shobboz. In 1957, it was renamed Beruniy in honor of the scholar and polymath Abū Rayḥān al-Bīrūnī who was born and raised in the town.[2][3]

Beruniy received the status of a city in 1962.[2][4] In 1969, Amu Darya River overflew its banks.[5][6] As a result, several buildings in Beruniy were badly damaged. However, they were quickly repaired.

Geography

Beruniy is located on the northern bank of the Amu Darya near Uzbekistan's border with Turkmenistan. By road it is 936 kilometres (582 mi) west of Tashkent and 55.6 kilometres (34.5 mi) northeast of Khiva.[7]

Climate

Beruniy has a sharp continental climate with cold winters and hot summers.[3] The average July temperature is 38 °C (100 °F). The mean temperature in January is −15 – −20 °C (5 – −4 °F).

Climate data for Beruniy
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C 2 6 13 22 29 35 36 35 28 21 11 4 20
Mean daily minimum °C −7 −4 1 9 15 20 22 19 13 6 0 −5 7
Average precipitation mm 8.3 7.8 15.2 15.1 10.1 3.1 0.9 1.8 1.9 12.9 13 19.6 109.7
Mean daily maximum °F 36 43 55 72 84 95 97 95 82 70 52 39 68
Mean daily minimum °F 19 25 34 48 59 68 72 66 55 43 32 23 45
Average precipitation inches 0.33 0.31 0.60 0.59 0.40 0.12 0.04 0.07 0.07 0.51 0.5 0.77 4.31
Source: [8]

Demographics

In 2004, Beruniy had a population of 50,700.[9] Representatives of many ethnic groups can be found in the city.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196818,000—    
197023,000+27.8%
200051,000+121.7%
200450,700−0.6%
Source: [10][2][3][9]

Economy

Beruniy is an important industrial city in Karakalpakstan.[3] It is home to an asphalt plant, a brick factory, a cotton plant, and a shoe factory. There are also a large number of textile factories.

Education

Beruniy is home to 14 secondary schools.[3] There are also a music school and a sports school in the city.

References

  1. ^ a b "Beruni". SPR (in Russian). Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Moʻminov, Ibrohim, ed. (1972). "Beruniy". Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Vol. 2. Toshkent. p. 188. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title= and |month= (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Beruniy". Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Toshkent: Oʻzbekiston milliy ensiklopediyasi. 2000–2005.
  4. ^ "Beruniy". Ensiklopedik lugʻat (in Uzbek). Vol. 1. Toshkent: Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi. 1988. p. 96. 5-89890-002-0.
  5. ^ Moʻminov, Ibrohim, ed. (1971). "Amudaryo". Oʻzbek sovet ensiklopediyasi (in Uzbek). Vol. 1. Toshkent. p. 328. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title= and |month= (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ Iskandar, Abdulla (9 February 2008). "Fears over Amu Darya's rage" (in Uzbek). RFE/RL's Uzbek Service. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Beruni". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Average high/low temperature for Beruni, Uzbekistan". World Weather Online. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Beruniy City" (in Russian). Goroda.uz. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Beruni (City in Karakalpak ASSR)" (in Russian). Akademik. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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