Chong-Alay District

Chong-Alay District (big Alay) (Kyrgyz: Чоң Алай району; Russian: Чон-Алайский район) is a raion (district) of Osh Region in far south-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Daroot-Korgon.[2] Its area is 4,857 square kilometres (1,875 sq mi), and its resident population was 25,039 in 2009.[1] The Chong-Alay District include 3 rural communities (ayıl ökmötü): Chong-Alay, Kashka-Suu, and Jekendi.[3]

Chong-Alay
Raion
The border between Chong-Alay district and Alay district
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionOsh Region
Area
 • Total4,857 km2 (1,875 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total25,039
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5 (GMT +5)

Geography

Chong-Alay District occupies the western part of Alay Valley. The northern boundary of the district is located at Alay Mountains, and southern - at Trans-Alay Range. The valley is inclined from east to west, with the lowest point at 1560 meters above sea level.[4]

Climate is sharply continental with cold winters. Annual precipitation is 500–650 mm. Average temperature in July is +19-22C, and December -10-15C.[5]

The hydrology is dominated by the river Kyzyl-Suu (flowing towards the west) and its tributaries.

Demographics
Historical populations in Chong-Alay District
YearPop.±%
19707,892—    
197910,018+26.9%
198914,689+46.6%
1999 21,655+47.4%
200923,598+9.0%
Note: enumerated de facto population; Source:[1]

Ethnic composition

According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition of the Chong-Alay District (de jure population) was:[1]

Ethnic groupPopulationProportion of Chong-Alay District population
Kyrgyzs25,03999.9%
other groups110.1%

Populated places

In total Chong-Alay District comprised 22 settlements in 3 rural communities (aiyl okmotus).[1] Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Chong-Alay District are:[6]

  1. Jekendi aiyl okmotu (5: center - village: Karamyk; and also villages Jekendi, Kara-Teyit, Shibee and Chuluk)
  2. Kashka-Suu aiyl okmotu (5: center - village: Kashka-Suu; and also villages Achyk-Suu, Kabyk, Kara-Kabak and Burgan-Suu)
  3. Chong-Alay aiyl okmotu (12: center - village: Daroot-Korgon; and also villages Jash-Bashy, Jashtilek, Jaman-Jar, Kochkorchu, Kulchu, Kyzyl-Tuu, Sary-Bulak, Chak, Kyzyl-Eshme and Kara-Shybak)

References
  1. "2009 population census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Osh Region" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
  2. "Administrative sub-division of Kyrgyzstan (map)". Enrin.grida.no. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  3. "List of rural communities of Kyrgyzstan". Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  4. Ошская область:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. p. 446.
  5. "State Administration of Osh Oblast (in Russian)". Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  6. List of Rural Communities of Kyrgyzstan Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine

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