Jalal-Abad Region
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Jalal-Abad Region Жалал-Абад областы Джалал-Абадская область |
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 Map of Kyrgyzstan, location of Jalal-Abad Region highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 41°15′N 72°15′E / 41.250°N 72.250°ECoordinates: 41°15′N 72°15′E / 41.250°N 72.250°E | |||
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 Kyrgyzstan
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| Capital | Jalal-Abad | ||
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| • Gubernator | Zhusupbek Sharipov | ||
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| • Total | 33,700 km2 (13,000 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2015-01-01) | |||
| • Total | 1,122,400 | ||
| • Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | East (UTC+6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+6) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | KG-J | ||
| Districts | 8 | ||
| Cities | 5 | ||
| Townships | 8 | ||
| Villages | 415 | ||
Jalal-Abad Region, also known as Jalalabat (Kyrgyz: Жалалабат областы, Calalabat oblastı/Jalalabat oblasty, جالالابات وبلاستى), is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jalal-Abad. It is surrounded by (clockwise from the north) Talas Region, Chuy Region, Naryn Region, Osh Region, and Uzbekistan. Jalal-Abad Region was established on 21 November 1939. On 27 January 1959 it became a part of Osh Region, but regained its old status as a region on 14 December 1990. Jalal-Abad Region consist of 8 districts, and includes 5 towns, 8 urba-type settlements, and 415 villages
Jalalabad oblast covers 33,647 square kilometres (12,991 sq mi) square kilometers (16.9% of total country's area) in central-western Kyrgyzstan.
The southern edge of the region is part of the Ferghana Valley. The rest of the region is mountainous. M41, the main north-south highway from Bishkek to Osh, takes a very crooked route down the center of the region. Another road follows the south border almost to the western tip and then turns northeast up the Chatkal valley to Kyzyl-Adyr in Talas Region. Another road (closed in winter and requiring a jeep from the Ferghana range to Kazarman) goes east to Kazarman and Naryn.
An integral part of the country's power system is Toktogul hydroelectric power station, which supplies electricity and water to both Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries.
The area has several mountain lakes, walnut forests, and mineral waters. It has also the world's largest natural growing walnut forest, called Arslanbob, about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Jalal-Abad city. Jalal-Abad Region is rich in ecological resources. Among strictly protected areas (IUCN Ia Category) located in the region are Sary-Chelek State Biosphere Nature Reserve, Besh-Aral State Nature Reserve, and Padyshata State Nature Reserve. Also there is State Nature National Park Saimaluu-Tash located in Toguz-Toro District. Natural monuments (IUCN category III) include: Tegerek Waterfall located in the upper reaches of Kara-Unkur River, Sogon-Tash Cave, and composed of red sandstone Kara-Jygach Rocks in Aksy District. Among other protected areas are:
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