The center is Ziyovuddin town.

It was established on  April 12, 1973.

The total area is 1,38 thousand km2.

 Number of urban-type settlements (towns) - 7.

The number of neighborhood citizens 'assemblies is 66, of which 5 are urban, and 8 are rural citizens' assemblies. Village settlements - 135 units.

According to the state of  January 1, 2016, the number of permanent residents is 134,268, of whom 26,598 people (13,438 for men, 13,130 for men) and 107,690 in rural areas (men - 52,574, women - 55,116).

Distance to Samarkand - 130 km. bordering region - Navoi, districts - Nurabad, Narpay.

The governor of the district  - Muzaffar Yazdonkulovich Hamdamov

Address: 52, Istiklol street, Ziyovuddin town, 140600

Phone: (0366) 231-98-60

e-mail: paxtachi@samarkand.uz

http://paxtachi.uz 

On February 9, 1935, Pakhtakor was renamed as Pakhtachi village and  district, which was established on 12 April 1973 in Samarkand Province. It means that it is engaged in cultivation of cotton.