Aksy 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.

History

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.

Population

Populated places

In total, Aksy District includes 1 town and 78 villages in 11 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Aksy District are:

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 (Yusuf Mingbashi) of the Kokand khanate, poet Jengijok, etc. In the 20th century: a poet Temirkul Umetaliev, a writer Tologon Kasymbek, 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.