Aksy District

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Aksy
Аксы району
District
Road in southern Aksy district.jpg
Kyrgyzstan Aksy Raion.png
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionJalal-Abad Region
Area
 • Total4,578 km2 (1,768 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total137,103
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6

Aksy (Kyrgyz: Аксы району) is a district of Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan. The seat lies at Kerben.[1] Its area is 4,578 km2 (1,768 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 137,103 in 2021.[3]

History[]

Aksy District was established in 1936 as Tash-Kömür District. In 1943, when Tash-Kömür was given city status, the district was renamed Jangy-Jol District, and the administrative seat was moved to the village Jangy-Jol. It absorbed the Kerben District in 1958 (seat moved to Kerben), and Ala-Buka and Chatkal Districts in 1963. Ala-Buka and Chatkal Districts were re-established in 1969. In 1991 Jangy-Jol District was renamed into Aksy District.[4]

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
197049,397—    
197960,404+2.26%
198975,602+2.27%
199994,631+2.27%
2009113,010+1.79%
2021137,103+1.62%
Note: resident population; Sources:[2][3]

Populated places[]

In total, Aksy District includes 1 town and 68 villages in 11 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Aksy District are:[1][5]

  1. The town of Kerben (incl. Kurulush, Kuluk-Döbö, Ak-Döbö, Jetigen, Mamay and Ustukan)
  2. Ak-Jol (seat: Ak-Jol; incl. Jolborstu, Kara-Tyt, Kechüü, Raykomol, Tegene, Kyzyl-Beyit, Kürp and Razan-Say)
  3. Ak-Suu (seat: Ak-Suu; incl. Ak-Say, Korgon-Döbö, Kum-Bulung, Mor-Bulak, Töö-Basty)
  4. Avletim (seat: Avletim; incl. Baykashka-Terek, Deres-Say, Janggaktuu-Bulak, It-Agar, Korgon, Mukur, Tegirmen-Say and Tovar-Say)
  5. Jangy-Jol (seat: Jangy-Jol; incl. Koy-Tash, Tashtak and Ters)
  6. Jerge-Tal (seat: Jerge-Tal; incl. Bospiek and Kyzyl-Kapchygay)
  7. Kara-Jygach (seat: Kara-Jygach; incl. Dardak-Döbö, Kara-Oy, Syny, Tor-Kamysh and Charba)
  8. Kara-Suu (seat: Top-Janggak; incl. Juzumjan, Kara-Suu, Kezart, Kyzyl-Köl, Say-Bulung, Türdük, Chaldybar and Chat)
  9. Kashka-Suu (seat: Kashka-Suu; incl. Jangy-Ayyl, Kara-Döbö, Sogot, Tostu, Tuyuk-Jar, Ölöng-Bulak, Charbak and Kara-Bashat)
  10. Kyzyl-Tuu (seat: Kyzyl-Tuu; incl. Arkyt, Jylgyn and Jol-Say)
  11. Mavlyanov (seat: Atana; incl. Munduz, Sary-Kashka, Semet, Toruk, Uluk, Chie, Tash-Jar and Janggak)
  12. Nazaraliev (seat: Kyzyl-Jar; incl. Jyl-Kol, Kum and Naryn)

Prominent people from the Aksy district[]

There were several prominent people from the Aksy area of the Jalal-Abad region in Kyrgyzstan.

In the 19th century: prominent statesman Nuzup Mingbashy (Yusuf Mingbashi) of the Kokand khanate, poet Jengijok, etc.

In the 20th century: a poet Temirkul Umetaliev, a writer Tologon Kasymbekov, etc.

At the end of the 20th century - beginning of the 21st century: politicians Topchubek Turgunaliev, Azimbek Beknazarov, a historian Tashmanbet Kenensariev, a journalist Uran Toktonazarovich Botobekov, etc.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 20–22.
  2. ^ a b "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Jalal-Abad Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 13, 17.
  3. ^ a b "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. ^ "Аксы району" [Aksy District] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 473.
  5. ^ "List of rural communities of Kyrgyzstan". Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-04-14.

Coordinates: 41°30′N 71°45′E / 41.500°N 71.750°E / 41.500; 71.750


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