Chatkal ( Kyrgyz : Чаткал району ) is a district of Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan . The administrative seat lies at Kanysh-Kyya . Its area is 4,608 square kilometres (1,779 sq mi), and its resident population was 28,625 in 2021.
6-521: The district occupies high-altitude Chatkal valley limited by Talas Ala-Too from north, Pskem Range from north-west and west, and Chatkal Range from south-east. In addition, the district includes a small area of south-east slope of the Chatkal Range facing Fergana Valley . Elevations of the terrain range from approximately 1500 m at Sumsar to 4503 m in the Chatkal range. Some other picks of
12-503: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Talas Alatau The Talas Ala-Too or Alataw range ( Kyrgyz : Талас Ала-Тоосу , romanized : Talas Ala-Toosu ; Kazakh : Талас Алатауы , romanized : Talas Alatauy ) is range of the Tian Shan mountains forming the southern and eastern border of Talas Region of Kyrgyzstan . Its western end extends into Kazakhstan , and its south-western end joins
18-565: Is dominated by Chatkal river with multiple tributaries: the largest ones are Chandalash (right) and Ters (left). In total, Chatkal District includes 22 settlements in 4 rural communities ( ayyl aymagy ). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Chatkal District are: 41°45′N 71°04′E / 41.750°N 71.067°E / 41.750; 71.067 This Jalal-Abad region location article
24-652: The Pskem Mountains and Ugam Range of Uzbekistan . Its eastern end joins the Kirgiz Alatau mountains. To the north is the Talas River valley, and, to the south, Jalal-Abad Region . The highest point is Mount Manas (4484m) near the Uzbek border. There are four major passes along the range. Ötmök pass (closed in winter) is the road entrance from the east. The main road from Bishkek to Osh enters from
30-416: The district reach altitudes of over 4000 meters. Chatkal valley is pear-shaped. The slope of Chatkal Range facing the valley is terraced. The terraces are dissected by deep canyons of Chatkal river 's tributaries, characterized by snowfields and small glaciers in the upstreams. Chandalash Range extends in the central part of the district. Mountains occupy 96%, and vallies - 4% of the district. The hydrology
36-613: The east over the Ala-Bel pass, passes through the Chychkan State Zoological Reserve and then turns south over another pass into Jalal-Abad province. The Kara-Buura Pass (road) and Terek pass (no major road) lead south into Jalal-Abad provinces. Laurence Mitchell, Kyrgyzstan, Bradt Travel Guides, 2008. 42°18′32″N 71°01′38″E / 42.308927°N 71.027212°E / 42.308927; 71.027212 This Kazakhstan location article
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