Ak-Talaa District
District in Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
District in Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ak-Talaa (Kyrgyz: Ак-Талаа району, 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]
Ak-Talaa | |
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Ак-талаа району | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Naryn Region |
Area | |
• Total | 7,266 km2 (2,805 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 33,007 |
• Density | 4.5/km2 (12/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
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]
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]
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]
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