Chong-Alay
Чоң Алай району | |
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Osh Region |
Area | |
• Total | 4,857 km2 (1,875 sq mi) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 32,140 |
• Density | 6.6/km2 (17/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+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, 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]
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.
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]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1970 | 7,877 | — |
1979 | 10,084 | +2.78% |
1989 | 14,616 | +3.78% |
1999 | 21,759 | +4.06% |
2009 | 25,039 | +1.41% |
2021 | 32,140 | +2.10% |
Note: resident population; Sources: [3] [1] |
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]