Xorazm Region or
Khorezm Region as it is still more commonly known, is a
viloyat (region) of
Uzbekistan located in the northwest of the country in the lower reaches of the
Amu-Darya River. It borders with
Turkmenistan,
Karakalpakstan, and
Bukhara Region. It covers an area of . The population is estimated to be around 1,200,000, with some 80% living in rural areas.