Welcome to Nukus!
Nukus is a city in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan. It is the capital of the region However, even by Uzbek standards the town is fairly decrepit and most travelers only stay one night in order to see the Savitsky gallery. Despite this, the locals are a friendly lot. Learn a few words of Karakalpak and you'll be rewarded with delighted smiles.
Nukus (Uzbek: Nukus, Нукус, Karakalpak: Nókis, Нөкис, Kazakh: Нүкіс, romanized: Nükıs) is the sixth-largest city in Uzbekistan and the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan. The population of Nukus as of January 1, 2022, was 329,100. The Amu Darya river passes west of the town. Administratively, Nukus is a district-level city, that includes the urban-type settlement Karatau. The city is best known for its world-class Nukus Museum of Art.