Turkmenistan: The Province of Dashoguz

The province of Dashoguz occupies the north of the country with the center at Dashoguz city, the only sizable city of the area. Traditionally inhabited by the Yomud people it supports the population of 1 million people. Once this was the heart of ancient Khoresm with its fabled capital of Kunya-Urgench.
The province is criss-crossed by numerous canals tapping its water from the nearby Amu-Darya River .
The main industries are food and building materials.
The province is a large manufacturer of cotton, vegetables and fruit. Rice is also cultivated there.
Cattle's breeding is the main branch in live stock raising.