Toktogul | |
---|---|
Raion | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Jalal-Abad Region |
Area | |
• Total | 7,815 km2 (3,017 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 86,306 |
• Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
Time zone | GMT +5 (UTC+5) |
Toktogul is a raion (district) of Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Toktogul. Its area is 7,815 square kilometres (3,017 sq mi), and its resident population was 86,306 in 2009.
The town and district are named after its most famous son - the musician Toktogul Satilganov. The Toktogul reservoir is a geographical feature of the district and the capital lies on the north shore.
In total, Toktogul District includes 1 city and 46 settlements in 10 rural communities (aiyl okmotus). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Toktogul District are:
Coordinates: 41°52′11″N 72°56′43″E / 41.869711°N 72.945194°E