GEOGRAPHICAL ASPECTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE MIRZACHUL IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Section: Articles Published Date: 2025-02-06 Pages: 9-15 Views: 0 Downloads: 0

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The article analyzes the development of irrigation systems in the Mirzachul oasis in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and their historical and economic significance. As part of the colonial policy of the Russian Empire in Central Asia, the construction of new canals and land reclamation work began, especially in the Fergana Valley, the Syrdarya Valley and other regions, in order to develop agriculture. Mirzachul, with its arid natural conditions, became one of the regions that played a central role in these processes. The article provides detailed information about the geographical and climatic conditions of Mirzachul, water resources and the development of irrigation systems. It also shows the economic and political interests of the Russian Empire in the development and development of Mirzachul, including the creation of the necessary infrastructure for the cotton industry. The article analyzes the construction of irrigation systems and how this process was important in converting land to agriculture.

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Mirzachul, irrigation system, Russian Empire, agriculture, land reclamation, cotton industry, irrigation system, geographical conditions, Syrdarya, climate, colonial policy, appropriation, agrarian revolution, canal construction, Fergana Valley, Central Asia.