Ak-Talaa
District
Ак-талаа району
A view south from Moldo-ashuu pass—one of the gateways into the jayloo at Song Köl.
A view south from Moldo-ashuu pass—one of the gateways into the jayloo at Song Köl.
Coat of arms of Ak-Talaa
Coat of arms
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionNaryn Region
Area
 • Total7,266 km2 (2,805 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total33,007
 • Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6

Ak-Talaa (Kyrgyz: Ак-Талаа району, romanised: Ak-Talaa rayonu) is a district of Naryn Region in Kyrgyzstan. The administrative seat lies at Baetov.[1] Its area is 7,266 square kilometres (2,805 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 33,007 in 2021.[3]

Geography

The district is located in the western part of Naryn Region and it is confined by Moldo Too from north and north-east, Baybiche Too from south and south-east, and Fergana Range from west. The mountains are characterized by severely dissected topography and high gravitational energy of slopes. The differences in absolute mean sea levels ranges from 2600 m to 4737 m in mountains, and from 1500 m to 2600 m - in valleys. Approximately 87.5% of the district is occupied by mountains, and 12.5% - by valleys. The hydrological conditions are dominated by Naryn, Ala-Buga and their tributaries Terek, Jaman-Davan, Komorchok, Kurtka, Korgon, etc. Lake Song-Köl is at the northern border of the district.[4]

Climate

Minimum temperatures in winter can be as low as -25°C in valleys, and -35°C in mountains. In summer, maximum temperatures varies from +30°C in valleys, to +20°C in mountains. Average yearly precipitation varies from 300 mm in valleys, and up to 700 mm in mountains. Number of days with snow cover is 150-200 per year in mountains, and up to 100 - in valleys. Snow loads in mountain areas are 100-200 kg/m2 with maximums up to 300 kg/m2. A snow cover is up to 20 cm in valleys and 40-80 cm in mountains. The maximum winds reaches 19–22 to 25 m/s in valleys, and up to 55 m/s in mountains (elevations above 3500 m).[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
197018,204—    
197922,802+2.53%
198927,850+2.02%
199929,227+0.48%
200930,643+0.47%
202133,007+0.62%
Note: resident population; Sources:[2][3]

Rural communities and villages

In total, Ak-Talaa District include 19 settlements in 13 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Ak-Talaa District are:[1][5]

  1. Ak-Tal (seat: Ak-Tal)
  2. Ak-Chiy (seat: Ak-Chiy; incl. Jangy-Tilek)
  3. Baetov (seat: Baetov; incl. Kayyngdy-Bulak)
  4. Jangy-Talap (seat: Jangy-Talap)
  5. Jerge-Tal (seat: Cholok-Kayyng; incl. Jerge-Tal)
  6. Kara-Bürgön (seat: Kara-Bürgön)
  7. Kök-Jar (seat: Ak-Kyya; incl. Kök-Jar)
  8. Kongorchok (seat: Kongorchok)
  9. Kosh-Döbö (seat: Kosh-Döbö)
  10. Kyzyl-Beles (seat: Kadyraly)
  11. Terek (seat: Terek; incl. Orto-Syrt)
  12. Togolok-Moldo (seat: Kara-Oy)
  13. Ügüt (seat: Ügüt; incl. Baygönchok)
Ak-Talaa District is located in Kyrgyzstan Naryn Region Ak-Talaa District
Ak-Tal
Ak-Tal
Ak-Chiy
Ak-Chiy
Jangy-Tilek
Jangy-Tilek
Baetov
Kayyngdy-Bulak
Kayyngdy-Bulak
Terek
Terek
Orto-Syrt
Orto-Syrt
Kara-Bürgön
Kara-Bürgön
Kongorchok
Cholok-Kayyng
Cholok-Kayyng
Jerge-Tal
Jerge-Tal
Kosh-Döbö
Kadyraly
Kadyraly
Jangy-Talap
Jangy-Talap
Kara-Oy
Kara-Oy
Ak-Kyya
Ak-Kyya
Kök-Jar
Kök-Jar
Ügüt
Ügüt
Baygönchok
Baygönchok
Settlements of the Ak-Talaa District..

References

  1. 1 2 "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 32–33.
  2. 1 2 "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Naryn Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 12, 15.
  3. 1 2 "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
  4. 1 2 Мониторинг, прогнозирование опасных процессов и явлений на территории Кыргызской Республики [Monitoring and Forecasting of Natural Hazards in Kyrgyz Republic] (PDF) (in Russian) (18th ed.). Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. p. 368. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-07-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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