Naryn District
Naryn District' is a raion of Naryn Region in central-southern Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Naryn. Naryn District was established in its borders in 1930. It borders with At-Bashy District to the south, Ak-Talaa District to the west, Kochkor District to the north, Tong District to the north-east, Jeti-Oguz District to the east, and Song Köl to the north-west. Its area is, and its resident population was 44,080 in 2009.
The district is characterized by the scenic Tian Shan Mountains, alpine pastures and Son-Kul lake which during summer months attracts large herds of sheep and horses with their herders and their yurts.
Economy
The economy of Naryn oblast is dominated by animal herding, with wool and meat as the main products. Mining of various minerals developed during the Soviet era has largely been abandoned as uneconomical. Today the area is considered to be the poorest region in the country.Demographics
Ethnic composition
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition of the Naryn District was:| Ethnic group | Population | Proportion of Naryn District population | - | - | - |
| Kyrgyzs | 99.8% | other groups | 0.2% |
Rural communities and villages
In total, Naryn District includes 39 settlements in 15 rural communities. The rural communities and settlements in the Naryn District are:- Ak-Kuduk aiyl okmotu
- Debelyuu aiyl okmotu
- Jan-Bulak aiyl okmotu
- Jergetal aiyl okmotu
- Kara-Kudjur aiyl okmotu
- Kazan-Kuygan aiyl okmotu
- Emgekchil aiyl okmotu
- Min-Bulak aiyl okmotu
- On-Archa aiyl okmotu
- Ortok aiyl okmotu
- Uchkun aiyl okmotu
- Chet-Nura aiyl okmotu
- Emgek-Talaa aiyl okmotu
- Sary-Oy aiyl okmotu
- Dostuk aiyl okmotu