Jeti-Ögüz
Жети-Өгүз району | |
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![]() The Jeti-Ögüz rock formation from which Jeti-Ögüz District gets its name, and near-by resort. | |
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Coordinates: 42°20′N 78°00′E / 42.333°N 78.000°E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Issyk-Kul |
Area | |
• Total | 14,499 km2 (5,598 sq mi) |
Population (2023)
[1] | |
• Total | 99,690 |
• Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
Jeti-Ögüz ( Kyrgyz: Жети-Өгүз [dʒeti œɣýz], seven bulls) is a district of Issyk-Kul Region in north-eastern Kyrgyzstan. Its seat lies at Kyzyl-Suu. [2] Its area is 14,499 square kilometres (5,598 sq mi), [3] and its resident population was 93,392 in 2021. [1] It comprises much of the eastern end of the Terskey Ala-Too Range.
The
Terskey Alatau, Ak-Shiyrak Range,
Borkoldoy Too, Jetim Bel Range, and
Kakshaal Too spread across the Jeti-Ögüz District. Major valleys include Issyk-Kul Valley, Upper Naryn Valley, Ak-Shiyrak Valley, and so on. The district contains deposits of ores of
tin,
tungsten,
copper and other metals. Among its large rivers are the
Naryn,
Saryjaz, Barskoon, Jeti-Ögüz, etc.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1970 | 57,804 | — |
1979 | 61,121 | +0.62% |
1989 | 67,597 | +1.01% |
1999 | 74,414 | +0.97% |
2009 | 82,085 | +0.99% |
2021 | 93,392 | +1.08% |
Note: resident population; Sources: [3] [1] |
In total, Jeti-Ögüz District includes 47 [2] villages located in 13 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community may consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Jeti-Ögüz District are: [2]