Shimbay district

Shimbay district (Karakalpak: Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı) is a district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The capital lies at the city Shimbay.^[1] In 2019, part of its territory was given to the re-established Bozataw district.^[2] Its area is 1,440 km² (560 sq mi)^[3] and it had 114,000 inhabitants in 2022.^[4]

Shimbay district Шымбай районы, Shımbay rayonı
District
Shimbay district
Country	Uzbekistan
Autonomous Republic	Karakalpakstan
Capital	Shimbay
Area
• Total	1,440 km2 (560 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	114,000
• Density	79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5 (UZT)

Shimbay district contains one city Shimbay, one town Áyteke and ten rural communities.^[1]