Ak-Talaa District

Ak-Talaa
Ak-Talaa
Song Köl.
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Ak-Talaa (

romanised: Ak-Talaa rayonu) is a district of Naryn Region in Kyrgyzstan. The administrative seat lies at Baetov.^[1] The district's resident population was 33,007 in 2021,^[2] in a total area of 7,266 square kilometres (2,805 sq mi).^[3]

Geography

The district is located in the western part of Naryn Region and it is confined by Moldo Too from north and north-east, Baybiche Too from south and south-east, and the Fergana Range from west. The mountains are characterized by severely dissected topography and high gravitational energy of slopes. The differences in absolute mean sea levels ranges from 2600 m to 4737 m in mountains, and from 1500 m to 2600 m - in valleys. Approximately 87.5% of the district is occupied by mountains, and 12.5% - by valleys. The hydrological conditions are dominated by Naryn, Ala-Buga and their tributaries Terek, Jaman-Davan, Komorchok, Kurtka, Korgon, etc. Lake Song-Köl is at the northern border of the district.^[4]

Climate

Minimum temperatures in winter can be as low as -25°C in valleys, and -35°C in mountains. In summer, maximum temperatures varies from +30°C in valleys, to +20°C in mountains. Average yearly precipitation varies from 300 mm in valleys, and up to 700 mm in mountains. Number of days with snow cover is 150-200 per year in mountains, and up to 100 - in valleys. Snow loads in mountain areas are 100-200 kg/m² with maximums up to 300 kg/m². A snow cover is up to 20 cm in valleys and 40-80 cm in mountains. The maximum winds reaches 19–22 to 25 m/s in valleys, and up to 55 m/s in mountains (elevations above 3500 m).^[4]

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	18,204	—
1979	22,802	+2.53%
1989	27,850	+2.02%
1999	29,227	+0.48%
2009	30,643	+0.47%
2021	33,007	+0.62%
Note: resident population; Sources:^[3]^[2]

Rural communities and villages

In total, Ak-Talaa District include 19 settlements in 13 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Ak-Talaa District are:^[1]^[5]