| Moʻynoq | |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Region | Moʻynoq cloud |
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Moʻynoq (armed with cyr. Мўйноқ; karakałpacki: Мойнақ, Moynaq; ros.: Mуйнак, Mujnak) - a city in the west Uzbekistan, in Karakalpackie Republic, administrative seat Moʻynoq cloud.
Characteristic
Moʻynoq is a small town (about 2,000 inhabitants) located about 210 kilometers northwest of Nukusu, the capital of an autonomous republic Karakalpakstan. Even 40 years ago Moʻynoq was one of the largest ports located on the shores of the Aral Sea, unfortunately the city fell into decline due to an ecological disaster - the sea retreated 150 kilometers from the city. The tragedy of the Aral Sea began in the 1960s, when Soviet planners decided to increase cotton production in Central Asia. A large network of irrigation canals was built, fed with the waters of the two largest rivers of Uzbekistan: the Syr Daria and the Amu Daria. From that moment on, the level of the Aral Sea began to decline strongly, over 40 years the sea changed into two separate reservoirs, and the total area decreased by about 2/3 compared to the area of the 1960s. On an area of 50,000 square kilometers, a salt desert called Aralkum.
Drive
By car
The most convenient way to get to Moʻynoqu is by renting a car (Nexia). The cost of renting Nexia in Nukusie is around $ 45-50 (the price includes the return rate). The road to Moʻynoqu is in fairly good condition, so the one-way trip should not take longer than 2.5 hours. IN Nukusie You can rent a car in front of the Nukus hotel or in front of the train station, the latter option is preferable as prices in front of the hotel are some 20-25% higher. Of course, prices are negotiable.
By bus
At 9:00 and 15:00, the bus runs from Nukusu. The trip to Moynak takes almost 4 hours, the cost of the ticket is around $ 1.5. Return bus from Moʻynoq to Nukusu also departs at 9:00 or 3:00 p.m. So if we are going to leave Nukusu and come back on the same day, choosing this travel option (9:00 departure from Nukusu, 15:00 return) leaves little time to explore the city.
Worth seeing
- Shipwrecks
Gastronomy
Accommodation
The only official place where you can spend the night is Hotel Oybek (tel. 218 68). The room costs $ 5, there is also an option to buy dinner for $ 3. The hotel does not have running water, but the conditions are decent for the price. The hotel is approximately 3 kilometers from the bus stop.