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, romanized: ayyl aymagy): Chong-Alay, Kashka-Suu, and Jekendi.[4]
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]
Geographyedit
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.
Demographicsedit
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]
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]
^ abc"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. from the original on 10 November 2021.
^ ab"Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 62–63.
^ abc"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.
^. Archived from the original on 2010-02-09. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
^Usmanov, Danil (2022-09-18). "Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan: The terror and death of a fruitless border conflict | Eurasianet". Eurasianet. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
^ Ошская область:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. p. 446.
^. Archived from the original on 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
^List of Rural Communities of Kyrgyzstan 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
chong, alay, district, alay, kyrgyz, Чоң, Алай, району, russian, Чон, Алайский, район, district, region, south, western, kyrgyzstan, administrative, seat, lies, daroot, korgon, area, square, kilometres, resident, population, 2021, include, rural, communities, . Chong Alay District big Alay Kyrgyz Chon Alaj rajonu Russian Chon Alajskij rajon 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 ajyl ajmagy romanized ayyl aymagy Chong Alay Kashka Suu and Jekendi 4 Chong Alay Chon Alaj rajonuDistrictThe border between Chong Alay district and Alay districtFlagSealCountryKyrgyzstanRegionOsh RegionArea Total4 857 km2 1 875 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total32 140 Density6 6 km2 17 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 Populated places 4 ReferencesHistory editEurasianet 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 editChong 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 editAccording 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 DistrictYearPop 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 edit 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 Jekendi seat Karamyk incl Jekendi Kara Teyit Shibee and Chuluk Kashka Suu seat Kashka Suu incl Achyk Suu Kabyk Kara Kabak Burgan Suu Jayylma and Kichi Jayylma Chong Alay seat Daroot Korgon incl Jar Bashy Jash Tilek Jaman Jar Kochkorchu Kulchu Kyzyl Tuu Sary Bulak Chak Kyzyl Eshme and Kara Shybak nbsp nbsp Karamyk nbsp Jekendi nbsp Kara Teyit nbsp Shibee nbsp Chuluk nbsp Kashka Suu nbsp Achyk Suu nbsp Kabyk nbsp Kara Kabak nbsp Burgan Suu nbsp Jayylma nbsp Kichi Jayylma nbsp Daroot Korgon nbsp Jar Bashy nbsp Jash Tilek nbsp Jaman Jar nbsp Kochkorchu nbsp Kulchu nbsp Kyzyl Tuu nbsp Sary Bulak nbsp Chak nbsp Kyzyl Eshme nbsp Kara Shybakclass notpageimage Settlements of the Chong Alay DistrictReferences edit 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 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 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 List of rural communities of Kyrgyzstan Archived from the original on 2010 02 09 Retrieved 2010 03 14 Usmanov Danil 2022 09 18 Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan The terror and death of a fruitless border conflict Eurasianet Eurasianet Retrieved 2022 09 18 Oshskaya oblast Enciklopediya Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast in Russian Bishkek Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia 1987 p 446 State Administration of Osh Oblast in Russian Archived from the original on 2009 01 05 Retrieved 2010 03 14 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chong Alay District amp oldid 1177351998, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
