Leylek (Kyrgyz: Лейлек району, romanized: Leylek rayonu) is a district of Batken Region in south-western Kyrgyzstan.[1] It borders with Batken District in the east, and Tajikistan in the south, west, and north. Its area is 4,653 square kilometres (1,797 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 146,020 in 2021.[3] The administrative seat lies at Razzaqov.[1]
Leylek
Лейлек району | |
---|---|
| |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Batken |
Capital | Razzaqov |
Area | |
• Total | 4,653 km2 (1,797 sq mi) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 146,020 |
• Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
Leylek District is located between the northern slopes of the Turkestan Range and the Ferghana Valley. It contains the lowest point of Kyrgyzstan: 401 meters above sea level.[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1970 | 40,280 | — |
1979 | 51,615 | +2.79% |
1989 | 74,531 | +3.74% |
1999 | 100,285 | +3.01% |
2009 | 116,861 | +1.54% |
2021 | 146,020 | +1.87% |
Note: resident population; Sources:[2][3] |
In total, Leylek District includes 1 town and 47 villages in 1 town and 9 rural communities (ayyl aymagy).[1] The rural communities and settlements in the Leylek District are:[5]
Note: Sülüktü is a town of regional significance of Batken Region, and is not part of the Leylek District.
{{cite encyclopedia}}
: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
39°50′N 69°31′E / 39.833°N 69.517°E