| Aravan | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Native Name: | Араван району |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Kyrgyzstan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Osh Region |
| Area Total Km2: | 1340 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 137721 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
Aravan (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Араван району) is a district of Osh Region in south-western Kyrgyzstan. The administrative seat lies at Aravan.[1] Its area is (making it the smallest district in Osh Region), and its resident population was 137,721 in 2021.
The district lies in the south-east part of the Fergana Valley. It borders with the Chil'-Ustun Range in the north-east, and with the Keklik-Too mountains in the east. In the south, the district is occupied by the Jalgyz-Archa and the Ulu-Too mountains. In the west, it borders with Kerkidon reservoir. In the north, the topography of the area is flat, and in the south it rises, changing to hilly terrain. The difference in absolute elevations from north to south is 500-750 meters. [2]
As of 2009, Aravan District contained 48 villages.
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition of the Aravan District (de jure population) was:
In total, Aravan District include 50 settlements in 8 rural communities (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities in Aravan District are:[3]