Jeti-Ögüz | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Native Name: | Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Жети-Өгүз району |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Mapsize1: | 150px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Kyrgyzstan |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Issyk-Kul |
Area Total Km2: | 14499 |
Population As Of: | 2023 |
Population Total: | 99690 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Utc Offset: | +6 |
Coordinates: | 42.3333°N 78°W |
Jeti-Ögüz (ky|Жети-Өгүз, in Kirghiz; Kyrgyz pronounced as /t͡ɕetʰɪ́ ɵɣʉ́s/;) is a district of Issyk-Kul Region in north-eastern Kyrgyzstan. Its seat lies at Kyzyl-Suu.[1] Its area is, and its resident population was 93,392 in 2021. It comprises much of the eastern end of the Terskey Ala-Too Range.
The Terskey Alatau, Ak-Shiyrak Range, Borkoldoy Too, Jetim Bel Range, and Kakshaal Too spread across the Jeti-Ögüz District. Major valleys include Issyk-Kul Valley, Upper Naryn Valley, Ak-Shiyrak Valley, and so on. The district contains deposits of ores of tin, tungsten, copper and other metals. Among its large rivers are the Naryn, Saryjaz, Barskoon, Jeti-Ögüz, etc.
In total, Jeti-Ögüz District includes 47[1] villages located in 13 rural communities (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: ayyl aymagy). Each rural community may consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Jeti-Ögüz District are:[1]