Jump to content

Alay District

Coordinates: 40°19′N 73°26′E / 40.317°N 73.433°E / 40.317; 73.433
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Abstraktn (talk | contribs) at 05:13, 26 January 2016 (→‎Demographics). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Alay
Raion
The Pamirs with Lenin Peak from Sary-Tash
The Pamirs with Lenin Peak from Sary-Tash
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionOsh Region
Area
 • Total2,634 sq mi (6,821 km2)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total72,170
 • Density27/sq mi (10.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC+5 (GMT +5)

Alay is a raion (district) of Osh Region in south-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Gul'cha.[2] The Alay District borders with China in the east, Tajikistan in the south, Chong-Alay District in the west, Nookat District in the north-west, Kara-Suu District and Uzgen District in the north, and Kara-Kulja District in the north-east.

Demographics

As of 2009, Alay District included one urban-type settlement, and 61 villages. Its population, according to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, was 64,750. Some 1,352 people live in urban areas, and 63,398 in rural ones.

Historical populations in Alay District
YearPop.±%
197031,851—    
197940,341+26.7%
198952,169+29.3%
1999 65,451+25.5%
200964,750−1.1%
Note: enumerated de facto population; Source:[1]

Ethnic composition

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

Ethnic group Population Proportion of Kemin District population
Kyrgyzs 71,901 99.6%
other groups 269 0.4%

Towns, rural communities, and villages

Gul'cha river valley south of Gul'cha close to the Taldyk Pass

In total Alay District include 14 rural communities (aiyl okmotus).[3] Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities in Alay District are:[4]

  1. urban-type settlement Sary-Tash (Sary-Tash, Kek-Suu, and Nura)
  2. Alay aiyl okmotu (Sopu-Korgon, Askaly, Jergetal, Kolduk, Targalak, Terek, and Chiy-Talaa)
  3. Budalyk aiyl okmotu (Kara-Suu, Kaynama, Tamga-Terek, Kum-Shoro, Oktyabr', and Oro-Debe)
  4. Bulolu aiyl okmotu (Koshulush, Kichi Byuloyu, Kel-Chaty, Chong Byulolu)
  5. Gulcho aiyl okmotu (Gul'cha, Kara-Bulak, July-Suu, Tash-Koroo, Chakmak, and Kurmadjan Datka)
  6. Jany-Alay aiyl okmotu (Jany Alay, Jany Aryk)
  7. Josholu aiyl okmotu (Jany-Turmush, Ayu-Topan,Kommunizm, Lenin-Jol, Miyazdy, Orto-Suu, and Osoaviakhim)
  8. Konur-Dobo aiyl okmotu (Boz-Karagan, Jar-Kyshtak, Kara-Shoro, Arpa-Tektir, and Kyzyl Oy)
  9. Kabylan-Kol aiyl okmotu (Kabylan-Kol, Kungey, Kara-Jygach, and Kurulush)
  10. Korul aiyl okmotu (Toguz-Bulak, Ken-Jylga, and Pervoe Maya)
  11. Lenin aiyl okmotu (Imeni Gagarina, Kun-Elek, Murdash, and Sogondu)
  12. Sary-Mogol aiyl okmotu (Sary-Mogol)
  13. Taldy-Suu aiyl okmotu (Archa Bulak, Taldy-Suu, Kek-Bulak, and Kurgak)
  14. Uch-Dobo aiyl okmoyu (Kichi Karakol, Ak-Bosogo, Ak-Jay, Gedjige, Kyzyl Alay, and Chong Karakol)

References

  1. ^ a b c Population and Housing Census 2009. Book 3 (in tables). Regions of Kyrgyzstan: Osh Region (Перепись населения и жилищного фонда Кыргызской Республики 2009. Книга 3 (в таблицах). Регионы Кыргызстана: Ошская область (PDF), Bishkek: National Committee on Statistics, 2010 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |chapterurl= and |month= (help)
  2. ^ Enrin.grida.no
  3. ^ State Administration of Osh Region: Alay District (in Russian)
  4. ^ List of Rural Communities of Kyrgyzstan

40°19′N 73°26′E / 40.317°N 73.433°E / 40.317; 73.433

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alay_District&oldid=701722373"