Aksy ( ky, Аксы району) is a
district
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of
Jalal-Abad Region
Jalal-Abad Region ( ky, Жалал-Абад облусу, Jalal-Abad oblusu; russian: Джалал-Абадская область, Dzhalal-Abadskaya oblast) is a region ('' oblast'') of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jal ...
in western
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the ea ...
. The seat lies at
Kerben.
Its area is ,
and its resident population was 137,103 in 2021.
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.
Population
Populated places
In total, Aksy District includes 1 town and 68 villages in 11 rural communities ('). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Aksy District are:
# The town of
Kerben (incl. Kurulush, Kuluk-Döbö, Ak-Döbö, Jetigen, Mamay and Ustukan)
# Ak-Jol (seat:
Ak-Jol; incl.
Jolborstu, Kara-Tyt,
Kechüü,
Raykomol,
Tegene
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The Tegene flows wholly across uninhabited territory. Its basin is ...
,
Kyzyl-Beyit,
Kürp and
Razan-Say)
# Ak-Suu (seat:
Ak-Suu; incl. Ak-Say,
Korgon-Döbö, Kum-Bulung, Mor-Bulak, Töö-Basty)
# Avletim (seat:
Avletim; incl.
Baykashka-Terek, Deres-Say, Janggaktuu-Bulak,
It-Agar, Korgon,
Mukur,
Tegirmen-Say and Tovar-Say)
# Jangy-Jol (seat:
Jangy-Jol; incl.
Koy-Tash, Tashtak and Ters)
# Jerge-Tal (seat:
Jerge-Tal; incl.
Bospiek and
Kyzyl-Kapchygay)
# Kara-Jygach (seat: Kara-Jygach; incl.
Dardak-Döbö, Kara-Oy,
Syny,
Tor-Kamysh and Charba)
# Kara-Suu (seat: Top-Janggak; incl. Juzumjan, Kara-Suu, Kezart,
Kyzyl-Köl, Say-Bulung,
Türdük,
Chaldybar
Chaldybar is a village in Jalal-Abad Region
Jalal-Abad Region ( ky, Жалал-Абад облусу, Jalal-Abad oblusu; russian: Джалал-Абадская область, Dzhalal-Abadskaya oblast) is a region ('' oblast'') of Kyrgyzstan ...
and
Chat)
# Kashka-Suu (seat:
Kashka-Suu; incl. Jangy-Ayyl,
Kara-Döbö, Sogot,
Tostu,
Tuyuk-Jar,
Ölöng-Bulak, Charbak and Kara-Bashat)
# Kyzyl-Tuu (seat:
Kyzyl-Tuu; incl.
Arkyt, Jylgyn and Jol-Say)
# Mavlyanov (seat:
Atana
Atana or AThana (अठाण / अठाणा) is a raga (musical scale) in Carnatic music (South Indian classical music). It is a ''Janya'' raga (derived scale), whose ''Melakarta'' raga (parent, also known as ''janaka'') is ''Sankarabharan ...
; incl.
Munduz,
Sary-Kashka,
Semet, Toruk,
Uluk, Chie, Tash-Jar and Janggak)
# Nazaraliev (seat:
Kyzyl-Jar; incl.
Jyl-Kol, Kum and
Naryn
Naryn ( ky, Нарын, translit=Naryn, Mongolian : Нарийн, Nariin, Traditional Mongolian ᠨᠠᠷᠢᠨ) is the regional administrative center of Naryn Region in central Kyrgyzstan. Its area is , and its estimated population was 41,17 ...
)
Prominent people from the Aksy district
There were several prominent people from the Aksy area of the
Jalal-Abad region
Jalal-Abad Region ( ky, Жалал-Абад облусу, Jalal-Abad oblusu; russian: Джалал-Абадская область, Dzhalal-Abadskaya oblast) is a region ('' oblast'') of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jal ...
in
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan,, pronounced or the Kyrgyz Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and the People's Republic of China to the ea ...
.
In the 19th century: prominent statesman Nuzup Mingbashy (Yusuf Mingbashi) of the
Kokand khanate
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, 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
Districts of Jalal-Abad Region
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