Jeti-Ögüz | |
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Raion | |
The Jeti-Ögüz rock formation from which Jeti-Ögüz District gets its name, and near-by resort.
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Issyk-Kul Region |
Area | |
• Total | 14,499 km2 (5,598 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 82,085 |
• Density | 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT +5 (UTC+5) |
Jeti-Ögüz or Jeti-Oguz (Kyrgyz: Жети-өгүз [dʒeti œɡýz], seven bulls) is a raion (district) of Issyk-Kul Region in north-eastern Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kyzyl-Suu. Its area is 14,499 square kilometres (5,598 sq mi), and its resident population was 82,085 in 2009.
The Terskey Alatau, Ak-Shiyrak Range, Borkoldoy Too, Jetim Bel Range, and Kakshaal Too spread across the Jeti-Ögüz District. Major valleys include Issy-Kul Valley, Upper Naryn Valley, Ak-Shiyrak Valley and so on. The district contains deposits and ore occurrences of tin, tungsten, copper and other metals. Among large rivers are Naryn River, Saryjaz River, Barskoon River, Jeti-Ögüz River, etc.
For 2009, Jeti-Ögüz District included 42 villages located in 13 rural communities (aiyl okmotus). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Jeti-Ögüz District are:
Broken Heart Rock
Coordinates: 42°20′23″N 78°00′06″E / 42.339596°N 78.001701°E