Aksy
Аксы району
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Jalal-Abad Region |
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• Total | 4,578 km2 (1,768 sq mi) |
Population
(2021)
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• Total | 137,103 |
• Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
Aksy (Kyrgyz: Аксы району) is a districtofJalal-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]
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]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1970 | 49,397 | — |
1979 | 60,404 | +2.26% |
1989 | 75,602 | +2.27% |
1999 | 94,631 | +2.27% |
2009 | 113,010 | +1.79% |
2021 | 137,103 | +1.62% |
Note: resident population; Sources:[2][3] |
In total, Aksy District includes 1 town and 78 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]
Kurulush
Kuluk-Döbö
Ak-Döbö
Jetigen
Mamay
Ustukan
Kara-Tyt
Deres-Say
Janggaktuu-
Bulak
Korgon
Tovar-Say
Tashtak
Ters
Ak-Say
Mor-Bulak
Töö-
Basty
Kum-Bulung
Kara-
Jygach
Kara-Oy
Charba
Jangy-Ayyl
Sogot
Charbak
Kara-Bashat
Toruk
Chie
Tash-Jar
Janggak
Jylgyn
Jol-Say
Top‑Janggak
Juzumjan
Kara-Suu
Kezart
Say-Bulung
Kum
Tengdik
Kashkulak‑Say
Chüyüt-Say
Kyzyl-Alma
Kuduk-Say
There were several prominent people from the Aksy area of the Jalal-Abad regioninKyrgyzstan.
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.
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