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Chong-Alay District

Coordinates: 39°33′07″N 72°12′00″E / 39.5520°N 72.2001°E / 39.5520; 72.2001
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Chong-Alay
Чоң Алай району
The border between Chong-Alay district and Alay district
The border between Chong-Alay district and Alay district
Flag of Chong-Alay
Official seal of Chong-Alay
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionOsh Region
Area
 • Total4,857 km2 (1,875 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total32,140
 • Density6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6

Chong-Alay District (big Alay) (Kyrgyz: Чоң Алай району; Russian: Чон-Алайский район) is a district of Osh Region in far south-western Kyrgyzstan. The administrative seat lies at Daroot-Korgon.[2] Its area is 4,857 square kilometres (1,875 sq mi),[3] and its resident population was 32,140 in 2021.[1] The Chong-Alay District include 3 rural communities (Kyrgyz: айыл аймагы, romanizedayyl aymagy): Chong-Alay, Kashka-Suu, and Jekendi.[4]

History

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Eurasianet reported that on September 17, 2022, as part of the 2022 Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan clashes, Chong-Alay District was the site of an exchange of mortar fire with Tajikistani troops.[5]

Geography

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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.[6]

Climate is sharply continental with cold winters. Annual precipitation is 500–650 mm. Average temperature in July is +19-22C, and December -10-15C.[7]

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

Demographics

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According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (de jure population) of the Chong-Alay District was 99.9% Kyrgyz and 0.1% other groups.[3]

Historical populations in Chong-Alay District
YearPop.±% p.a.
19707,877—    
197910,084+2.78%
198914,616+3.78%
199921,759+4.06%
200925,039+1.41%
202132,140+2.10%
Note: resident population; Sources:[3][1]

Populated places

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In total Chong-Alay District comprised 22 settlements in 3 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Chong-Alay District are:[2][8]

  1. Jekendi (seat: Karamyk; incl. Jekendi, Kara-Teyit, Shibee and Chuluk)
  2. Kashka-Suu (seat: Kashka-Suu; incl. Achyk-Suu, Kabyk, Kara-Kabak, Burgan-Suu, Jayylma and Kichi-Jayylma)
  3. Chong-Alay (seat: Daroot-Korgon; incl. Jar-Bashy, Jash-Tilek, Jaman-Jar, Kochkorchu, Kulchu, Kyzyl-Tuu, Sary-Bulak, Chak, Kyzyl-Eshme and Kara-Shybak)
Chong-Alay District is located in Kyrgyzstan Osh Region Chong-Alay District
Chuluk
Chuluk
Burgan-Suu
Burgan-Suu
Jayylma
Jayylma
↑ Kichi-Jayylma

Kichi-Jayylma
Jash-Tilek→
Jash-Tilek→
Jaman-Jar
Jaman-Jar
↑ Kochkorchu

Kochkorchu
Kulchu
Kulchu
Kyzyl-Tuu
Kyzyl-Tuu
↑ Sary- Bulak

Sary-
Bulak
Chak
Chak
Settlements of the Chong-Alay District

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ a b "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 62–63.
  3. ^ a b c "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Osh Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 12, 17, 53.
  4. ^ "List of rural communities of Kyrgyzstan". Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  5. ^ Usmanov, Danil (2022-09-18). "Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan: The terror and death of a fruitless border conflict | Eurasianet". Eurasianet. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  6. ^ Ошская область:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. p. 446.
  7. ^ "State Administration of Osh Oblast (in Russian)". Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  8. ^ List of Rural Communities of Kyrgyzstan Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine

39°33′07″N 72°12′00″E / 39.5520°N 72.2001°E / 39.5520; 72.2001