Английская Википедия:Chong-Alay District
Шаблон:Infobox settlement Chong-Alay District (big Alay) (Шаблон:Lang-ky; Шаблон:Lang-ru) is a district of Osh Region in far south-western Kyrgyzstan. The administrative seat lies at Daroot-Korgon.[1] Its area is Шаблон:Convert,[2] and its resident population was 32,140 in 2021.[3] The Chong-Alay District include 3 rural communities (Шаблон:Lang-ky): Chong-Alay, Kashka-Suu, and Jekendi.[4]
History
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
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
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.[2]
Populated places
In total Chong-Alay District comprised 22 settlements in 3 rural communities (Шаблон:Lang). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Chong-Alay District are:[1][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)
References
Шаблон:Districts of Kyrgyzstan
