Alay District


Alay is a district of Osh Region in south-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital is Gülchö. The Alay District borders with China in the east, Tajikistan in the south, Chong-Alay District in the west, Nookat District in the north-west, Kara-Suu District and Özgön District in the north, and Kara-Kulja District in the north-east. Its area is, and its resident population was 87,398 in 2021.

Demographics

According to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, the resident population of Alay District was 72,170. 1,427 people lived in urban areas, and 70,743 in rural ones. According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition of the Alay District was 99.6% Kyrgyz and 0.4% other groups.

Rural communities and villages

In total Alay District include 65 settlements in 14 rural communities. Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities in Alay District are:
  1. K. Belekbaev
  2. Budalyk
  3. Bülölü
  4. Gülchö
  5. Jangy-Alay
  6. Josholu
  7. Kabylan-Kol
  8. Kongur-Döbö
  9. Korul
  10. Lenin
  11. Sary-Mogol
  12. Sary-Tash
  13. Taldy-Suu
  14. Üch-Döbö