Asaka
District
Asaka tumani
Location of Asaka District in Andijon Province.png
CountryUzbekistan
RegionAndijan Region
CapitalAsaka
Established1926
Area
 • Total260 km2 (100 sq mi)
Population
 • Total191 500
Time zone UTC+5 ( UZT)

Asaka is a raion (district) of Andijan Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at Asaka. The population is 191,500 people.


Asaka has always been eminent for its transportation means,- for its horses in the past and cars that GM Uzbekistan (car-manufacturing plant located in the heart of the district) produces today. In fact, the town is named after a beautiful horse which, according to a folk legend, was owned by a local mustanger.

Coordinates: 40°38′00″N 72°14′00″E / 40.6333°N 72.2333°E / 40.6333; 72.2333


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