Kitob District

Kitob District is a district of Qashqadaryo Region in Uzbekistan. The capital lies at the city Kitob. It has an area of and its population is 266,400. The district consists of one city, 13 urban-type settlements and 12 rural communities.
The district is mainly located on the southern slopes of the Zarafshan Range. The population of the district is overwhelming Tajik, with the Kitob town being almost entirely inhabited by that ethnic group.
In 1979, the Kitab State Geological Reserve was established within the district. It has various protected flora and fauna. Flora includes; Tulipa ingens, Ferula moschata, Acanthophyllum gypsophiloides, Allium stipatatum, Crocus korolkowii, Tulipa turkestanica, Eremurus robustus, Colchicum kesselringii, Sternbergia fischeriana and Iris stolonifera. Birds found in the reserve include; Gyps fulvus, Aegypius monachus, Aquila chrysaetos and Gypaetus barbatus. Animals include Hystrix leucura, Canis lupus, Vulpes vulpes, Ursus arctos isabellinus, Martes foina, Meles meles and Sus scrofa. A part of Hisar State Reserve is also located in this district.