Uzgen District
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Uzgen Özgön |
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| Raion | |
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| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Osh Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,308 km2 (1,277 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 228,114 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +6 (UTC+6) |
Uzgen or Özgön (Kyrgyz: Өзгөн району) is a raion (district) of Osh Region in south-western Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 3,308 square kilometres (1,277 sq mi), and its resident population was 228,114 in 2009. The capital lies at Uzgen.
As of 2009, Uzgen District included 1 town, and 99 villages. Its population, according to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, was 228,114. Of them, 49,410 people live in urban areas, and 178,704 in rural ones.
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition of the Uzgen District (de jure population) was:
In total, Uzgen District include 1 regional town and 19 rural communities (aiyl okmotus). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Uzgen District are:
Coordinates: 40°46′N 73°17′E / 40.767°N 73.283°E
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