Aksy District (Aksy)
Aksy (Аксы району) is a district of Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan. The seat lies at Kerben. Its area is 4578 km2, and its resident population was 137,103 in 2021.
Aksy District was established in 1936 as Tash-Kömür District. In 1943, when Tash-Kömür was given city status, the district was renamed Jangy-Jol District, and the administrative seat was moved to the village Jangy-Jol. It absorbed the Kerben District in 1958 (seat moved to Kerben), and Ala-Buka and Chatkal Districts in 1963. Ala-Buka and Chatkal Districts were re-established in 1969. In 1991 Jangy-Jol District was renamed into Aksy District.
Aksy District was established in 1936 as Tash-Kömür District. In 1943, when Tash-Kömür was given city status, the district was renamed Jangy-Jol District, and the administrative seat was moved to the village Jangy-Jol. It absorbed the Kerben District in 1958 (seat moved to Kerben), and Ala-Buka and Chatkal Districts in 1963. Ala-Buka and Chatkal Districts were re-established in 1969. In 1991 Jangy-Jol District was renamed into Aksy District.
Map - Aksy District (Aksy)
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Country - Kyrgyzstan
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Ethnic Kyrgyz make up the majority of the country's 6.6 million people, followed by significant minorities of Uzbeks and Russians. The Kyrgyz language is closely related to other Turkic languages.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KGS | Kyrgyzstani som | Ñ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| KY | Kirghiz language |
| RU | Russian language |
| UZ | Uzbek language |