Jalal-Abad Region

Jalal-Abad Region (Kyrgyz: Жалал-Абад облусу, romanized: Jalal-Abad oblusu; Russian: Джалал-Абадская область, romanized: Dzhalal-Abadskaya oblast) is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jalal-Abad. It is surrounded by (clockwise from the north) Talas Region, Chüy Region, Naryn Region, Osh Region, and Uzbekistan. Jalal-Abad Region was established on 21 November 1939. On 27 January 1959 it became a part of Osh Region, but regained its old status as a region on 14 December 1990. Its total area is 32,418 km2 (12,517 sq mi). The resident population of the region was 1,260,617 as of January 2021. The region has a sizeable Uzbek (24.8% in 2009) minority.

Zhalal-Abad Region
Жалал-Абад облусу (Kyrgyz)
Джалал-Абадская область (Russian)
Region
From the top, Sary-Chelek Lake, Toktogul Reservoir, Walnut Forest
Map of Kyrgyzstan, location of Jalal-Abad Region highlighted
Coordinates: 41°15′N 72°15′E
Country Kyrgyzstan
CapitalJalal-Abad
Government
  GubernatorZhusupbek Sharipov
Area
  Total32,418 km2 (12,517 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total1,311,007
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (Kyrgyzstan Time)
ISO 3166 codeKG-J
Districts8
Cities9
Towns4
Villages415
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