Aksy District
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Aksy
Аксы району | |
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| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Jalal-Abad Region |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,578 km2 (1,768 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 137,103 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
Aksy (Kyrgyz: Аксы району) is a district of Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan. The seat lies at Kerben.[1] Its area is 4,578 km2 (1,768 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 137,103 in 2021.[3]
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.[4]
