Ak-Talaa District

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]

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

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 to 4737 m in mountains, and from 1500 to 2600 - 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. "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 32–33.
  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. "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. 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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