thumb|Sarmishsay (Navoi Region) Rock Art 3rd millennium BCE
Navoiy Region is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. It is located in the central north/northwest of the country. It covers an area of (a large part of which is taken up by the Kyzyl-Kum desert), which makes it the largest of the regions of Uzbekistan (the autonomous Karakalpakstan Republic is still larger at 166,590 km<sup>2</sup>). The capital is Navoiy (pop. ~146,900).
The climate is a typically semi-desert continental climate. Navoiy region has significant natural resources, especially natural gas, petroleum, and precious metals, plus raw materials for construction. The region's economy is heavily dependent on large mining, metallurgical and chemical production complexes. The Navoi and Zarafshan mines produce some of the world's purest gold.
Leading agricultural products are cotton and Karakul sheep. Some 90% of the entire area is considered potentially rich agricultural land, if a source of water for irrigation can be located.
Administrative divisions
thumb|right|350px|Districts of Navoiy
The Navoiy Region consists of 8 districts (listed below) and 3 district-level cities: Navoiy, Zarafshon and Gʻozgʻon.
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! Key || District name || District capital
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| 1 || Konimex District || Konimex
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| 2 || Qiziltepa District || Qiziltepa
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| 3 || Xatirchi District || Yangirabod
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| 4 || Navbahor District || Beshrabot
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| 5 || Karmana District|| Karmana
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| 6 || Nurota District || Nurota
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| 7 || Tomdi District ||Tomdibuloq
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| 8 || Uchquduq District || Uchquduq
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There are 7 cities (Navoiy, Zarafshon, Gʻozgʻon, Qiziltepa, Nurota, Uchquduq, Yangirabod) and 46 urban-type settlements in Navoiy Region.
In 2019 the entire region was made a "free economic zone" by presidential decree.
Main sights
The Mausoleum of Sheikh Khoja Khisrav is a pilgrimage site located in the Karmana District of Navoiy Region. Khoja Khisrav was a saint who lived during the 14th century, alongside Mawlana Orif Deggaroni and Khwaja Bakhouddin. Information about the life, activities, and miracles of Khoja Khisrav can be found in the book "Bahouddin Balogardon" by Abul Musin Muhammad Boqir Ibn Muhammad Ali.