Ak-Talaa ( ky, Ак-Талаа району,
romanised
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: Ak-Talaa rayonu) is a
district
A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivision ...
of
Naryn Region
Naryn Region ( ky, Нарын облусу, Naryn oblusu; russian: Нарынская область, Narynskaya oblast) is the largest region ('' oblus'') of Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the east of the country and borders with Chüy Region in t ...
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 ...
. The administrative seat lies at
Baetov
Baetov ( ky, Баетов; russian: Баетово, until 1980 ''Dyurbeldzhin'') is a village and a center of Ak-Talaa District in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 10,682 in 2021. It lies on the Naryn valley road about half-way from ...
.
Its area is ,
and its resident population was 33,007 in 2021.
Geography
The district is located in the western part of
Naryn Region
Naryn Region ( ky, Нарын облусу, Naryn oblusu; russian: Нарынская область, Narynskaya oblast) is the largest region ('' oblus'') of Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the east of the country and borders with Chüy Region in t ...
and it is confined by
Moldo Too from north and north-east,
Baybiche Too
The Baybiche Too (or Baybichetoo) ( ky, Байбичетоо) is a mountain range in the central Tien-Shan
The Tian Shan,, , otk, 𐰴𐰣 𐱅𐰭𐰼𐰃, , tr, Tanrı Dağı, mn, Тэнгэр уул, , ug, تەڭرىتاغ, , , kk, Т ...
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
The Ala-Buga ( ky, Ала-Буга, also Алабуга) is a left tributary of the Naryn in Naryn Region
Naryn Region ( ky, Нарын облусу, Naryn oblusu; russian: Нарынская область, Narynskaya oblast) is the largest r ...
and their tributaries Terek, Jaman-Davan, Komorchok, Kurtka, Korgon, etc. Lake
Song-Köl
Song-Köl ( ky, Соң-Көл, , also Соңкөл ''Songköl'', literally "following lake", russian: Сон-Куль, Son-Kul', also ) is an alpine lake in northern Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. It lies at an altitude of 3016 m, and has an area of a ...
is at the northern border of the district.
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/m
2 with maximums up to 300 kg/m
2. 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).
Population
Rural communities and villages
In total, Ak-Talaa District include 19 settlements in 13 rural communities ('). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Ak-Talaa District are:
# Ak-Tal (seat: Ak-Tal)
# Ak-Chiy (seat: Ak-Chiy; incl. Jangy-Tilek)
# Baetov (seat:
Baetov
Baetov ( ky, Баетов; russian: Баетово, until 1980 ''Dyurbeldzhin'') is a village and a center of Ak-Talaa District in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 10,682 in 2021. It lies on the Naryn valley road about half-way from ...
; incl. Kayyngdy-Bulak)
# Jangy-Talap (seat: Jangy-Talap)
# Jerge-Tal (seat: Cholok-Kayyng; incl. Jerge-Tal)
# Kara-Bürgön (seat: Kara-Bürgön)
# Kök-Jar (seat: Ak-Kyya; incl. Kök-Jar)
# Kongorchok (seat:
Kongorchok
Kongorchok ( ky, Коӊорчок, russian: Конорчок - ''Konorchok'') is a village in Ak-Talaa District, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. It is situated near the right bank of the river Ala-Buga
The Ala-Buga ( ky, Ала-Буга, also Алаб ...
)
# Kosh-Döbö (seat:
Kosh-Döbö)
# Kyzyl-Beles (seat: Kadyraly)
# Terek (seat: Terek; incl. Orto-Syrt)
# Togolok-Moldo (seat: Kara-Oy)
# Ügüt (seat: Ügüt; incl. Baygönchok)
References
Districts of Naryn Region
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