Guliston (Golestan)

Uzbekistan / Sirdaryo / Guliston /
 city, capital city of state/province/region, second-level administrative division

Guliston (formerly known as Mirzachul, also spelled Gulistan) is the capital of Sirdarya Province in eastern Uzbekistan. It lies in the southeastern part of the Mirzachül (formerly Golodnaya) steppe, 75 miles (120 km) southwest of Tashkent. It has an approx. population of 53,745. The main industry in the area is cottonpicking.
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Coordinates:   40°29'53"N   68°46'53"E