Ak-Talaa District

Ak-Talaa (Ак-Талаа району, romanised: Ak-Talaa rayonu) is a district of Naryn Region in Kyrgyzstan. The administrative seat lies at Baetov. The district's resident population was 33,007 in 2021, in a total area of 7266 km2.

Geography
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.

Climate
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).

Rural communities and villages
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) Ak-Tal (seat: Ak-Tal)
 * 2) Ak-Chiy (seat: Ak-Chiy; incl. Jangy-Tilek)
 * 3) Baetov (seat: Baetov; incl. Kayyngdy-Bulak)
 * 4) Jangy-Talap (seat: Jangy-Talap)
 * 5) Jerge-Tal (seat: Cholok-Kayyng; incl. Jerge-Tal)
 * 6) Kara-Bürgön (seat: Kara-Bürgön)
 * 7) Kök-Jar (seat: Ak-Kyya; incl. Kök-Jar)
 * 8) Kongorchok (seat: Kongorchok)
 * 9) Kosh-Döbö (seat: Kosh-Döbö)
 * 10) Kyzyl-Beles (seat: Kadyraly)
 * 11) Terek (seat: Terek; incl. Orto-Syrt)
 * 12) Togolok-Moldo (seat: Kara-Oy)
 * 13) Ügüt (seat: Ügüt; incl. Baygönchok)