Aksy District


Aksy is a raion of Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kerben. Its area is, and its resident population was 113,010 in 2009.

History

Aksy District was established on 29 October 1935 as Jangy-Jol District. In 1962, Ala-Buka District was merged in Jangy-Jol District. In 1969, part of the aiyl okmotu were re-subordinated to newly established Ala-Buka District. On March 6, 1992 Jangy-Jol District was renamed into Aksy District.

Populated places

In total, Aksy District include 1 town and 68 villages in 11 rural communities. Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Aksy District are:
  1. The town of Kerben
  2. Ak-Jol aiyl okmotu
  3. Avletim aiyl okmotu
  4. Jany-Jol aiyl okmotu
  5. Ak-Suu aiyl okmotu
  6. Kara-Jygach aiyl okmotu
  7. Kashka-Suu aiyl okmotu
  8. Mavlyanov aiyl okmotu
  9. Kyzyl-Tuu aiyl okmotu
  10. Kara-Suu aiyl okmotu
  11. Jerge-Tal aiyl okmotu
  12. Nazaraliev aiyl okmotu

    Prominent people from the Aksy district

There were several prominent people from the Aksy area of the Jalal-Abad region in Kyrgyzstan.
In the 19th century: prominent statesman Nuzup Mingbashy of the Kokand khanate, poet Jengijok, etc.
In the 20th century: a poet Temirkul Umetaliev, a writer Tologon Kasymbekov, etc.
At the end of the 20th century - beginning of the 21st century: politicians Topchubek Turgunaliev, Azimbek Beknazarov, a historian Tashmanbet Kenensariev, a journalist Uran Toktonazarovich Botobekov, etc.