Jalal-Abad

Jalal-Abad (also spelled Dzhalal-Abad, Djalal-Abat, Jalalabat; Kyrgyz: Жалал-Aбат, Calal-Abat/Jalal-Abat, جالال-ابات, [dʒɑlɑlɑbɑt]) is the administrative and economic centre of Jalal-Abad Region in southwestern Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 88 square kilometres (34 sq mi), and its resident population was 123,239 in 2021. It is situated at the north-eastern end of the Fergana valley along the Kögart river valley, in the foothills of the Babash Ata mountains, very close to the Uzbekistan border.

For the city in Afghanistan, see Jalalabad. For the city in Azerbaijan, see Jalilabad. For others, see Jalilabad (disambiguation) and Jalalabad (disambiguation).
Jalal-Abad
Жалалабат
Джалал-Абад/Dzhalal-Abad
Entrance to Jalal-Abad
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Jalal-Abad
Location in Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates: 40°56′N 73°0′E
Country Kyrgyzstan
RegionJalal-Abad
Government
 • MayorMurataly Tagaev
Area
 • Total88 km2 (34 sq mi)
Elevation
766 m (2,513 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total123,239
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6
WebsiteOfficial website
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