Businesses in Samarkand

Industries

Business Distribution by Industry
 Shopping: 16.9%
 Hotels & Travel: 15.5%
 Restaurants: 14.2%
 Professional Services: 9.3%
 Education: 6.7%
 Food: 6.5%
 Home Services: 5.4%
 Other: 25.4%
Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Google RatingBusinesses per 1,000 residents
Higher education (colleges and universities)254.50.0
Museums404.70.1
Banks183.70.0
Grocery stores and supermarkets194.30.0
Real estate164.70.0
Hotels and motels684.10.1
Other accommodation604.10.1
Travel agencies224.10.0
Hospitals333.90.0
Mosques184.70.0
Bars, pubs and taverns154.40.0
Cafes504.50.1
Office supplies and stationery stores145.00.0
Area of Samarkand, Samarqand Region108 km²
Population754,209
Male Population378,338 (50.2%)
Female Population375,871 (49.8%)
Population change from 1975 to 2015 +151%
Population change from 2000 to 2015 +22.4%
Median Age23.9
Male Median Age23.5
Female Median Age24.3
Area Codes66662
NeighborhoodsKaftarkhona, Qavchinon, Sat-tepo, Zebiniso
Local TimeMonday 2:08 AM
TimezoneUzbekistan Standard Time
Weather10.7°C scattered clouds
Lat & Lng39.65417° / 66.95972°
Postal Codes140100140101140103140104140105More

Samarkand, Samarqand Region - Map

Samarkand, Samarqand Region Population

Years 1975 to 2015
Data1975199020002015
Population300,443495,813616,210754,209
Population Density2,781 / km²4,590 / km²5,705 / km²6,983 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Samarkand Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 22.4% from year 2000 to 2015
LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Samarkand, Samarqand Region+151%+52.1%+22.4%
Samarkand Region+139.8%+56.1%+26.9%
Uzbekistan+113.3%+45.5%+21.9%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Samarkand, Samarqand Region Median Age

Median Age: 23.9 years
LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Samarkand, Samarqand Region23.9 years24.3 years23.5 years
Samarkand Region23.9 years24.3 years23.5 years
Uzbekistan23.9 years24.3 years23.5 years
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Samarkand, Samarqand Region Population Tree

Population By Age and Gender
AgeMaleFemaleTotal
Under 540,31138,47578,787
5-936,28834,60670,895
10-1439,34637,57676,923
15-1944,22442,34586,569
20-2441,85440,32882,183
25-2934,13933,59867,737
30-3429,17928,74757,927
35-3924,85324,87849,732
40-4421,05122,01743,068
45-4920,50021,60842,109
50-5417,05617,49434,550
55-5911,26912,37123,641
60-646,2557,19413,449
65-694,4914,8509,342
70-744,7955,94010,735
75-792,7283,8426,570
80-84000
85 Plus000
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Samarkand, Samarqand Region Population Density

Population Density: 6,983 / km²
LocationPopulationAreaPopulation Density
Samarkand, Samarqand Region754,209108 km²6,983 / km²
Samarkand Region3.4 million16,511.8 km²205.4 / km²
Uzbekistan29.9 million448,926.4 km²66.6 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Samarkand, Samarqand Region Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1800 to 2100
Sources:
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Samarkand
 Area Code 66: 48.2%
 Area Code 91: 15.4%
 Area Code 90: 12.9%
 Area Code 97: 9.2%
 Area Code 93: 7.8%
 Other: 6.5%

Business distribution by price for Samarkand, Samarqand Region

 Moderate: 47.8%
 Inexpensive: 44.4%
 Expensive: 6.7%
 Very Expensive: 1.1%

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Sources: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. & Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Samarkand, Samarqand Region CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Samarkand, Samarqand Region2,201,278 t2.92 t20,382 t/km²
Samarkand Region9,900,403 t2.92 t599.6 t/km²
Uzbekistan89,900,922 t3.01 t200.3 t/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a

Samarkand, Samarqand Region CO2 Emissions

2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)2,201,278 t
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita2.92 t
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)20,382 t/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10
LandslideHigh (7)
DroughtMedium (5)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeHigh (8.4)
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
5. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater
DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
9/29/176:49 AM5.191.5 km14,130 m34km SSE of Jizzax, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
8/8/164:50 AM4.659.8 km16,230 m30km NE of Bulung'ur, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
4/5/165:12 AM561.2 km24,210 m19km E of Kitob Shahri, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
10/29/1411:38 PM4.560.8 km24,090 m32km E of Bulung'ur, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
4/29/149:22 AM4.595.3 km44,910 m32km SSE of Shahrisabz, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
5/25/1311:08 PM5.745.2 km18,000 m19km NNE of Bulung'ur, Uzbekistanusgs.gov
1/11/101:45 AM4.749.5 km10,000 mTajikistanusgs.gov
9/23/092:07 PM417.4 km37,600 meastern Uzbekistanusgs.gov
9/7/089:09 PM3.674.5 km37,700 meastern Uzbekistanusgs.gov
8/8/054:33 PM3.973.9 km74,600 meastern Uzbekistanusgs.gov

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Samarkand, Samarqand Region

Samarkand (from Sogdian: "Stone Fort" or "Rock Town"; Uzbek: Samarqand; Persian: سمرقند‎‎; Cyrillic/Russian: Самарканд.), alternatively Samarqand or Samarcand, is one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia, prospering from its location on the..  ︎  Samarkand Wikipedia Page

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