The regions of Kyrgyzstan are divided into districts (raions), administered by government-appointed officials. Rural communities (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: ayyl aymagy) consisting of up to twenty small settlements have their own elected mayors and councils. The raions are listed below, by region:
The capital city of Bishkek has the status of region[1] and is divided into four districts:[2]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Population (2009) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birinchi May | Биринчи май | 171,467 | |
| Lenin | Ленин | 198,019 | |
| Октябрь | 238,329 | ||
| Sverdlov | Свердлов | 214,100 |
Chüy Region is divided administratively into 8 districts:[2] [3]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Capital | Population (2009) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Rural communities | Towns | Urban-type settlements | Villages | Number on map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamüdün | Аламүдүн | 147,208 | 1,503 | 98 | 17 | 50 | 27 | ||||
| Chüy | Чүй | 44,753 | 1,756 | 25.5 | 10 | 38 | 29 | ||||
| Jayyl | Жайыл | 90,348 | 3,435 | 26.3 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 24 | |||
| Kemin | Кемин | 41,924 | 3,533 | 11.9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 30 | ||
| Moskva | Москва | 83,641 | 2,056 | 40.7 | 12 | 28 | 25 | ||||
| Panfilov | Панфилов | 39,837 | 2,606 | 15.3 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 23 | |||
| Sokuluk | Сокулук | 158,137 | 2,550 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 68 | 26 | |||
| Ysyk-Ata | Ысык-Ата | 131,503 | 2,415 | 54.5 | 18 | 1 | 56 | 28 |
Issyk-Kul Region is divided administratively into 5 districts:[2]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Capital | Population (2009) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Rural communities | Towns | Urban-type settlements | Villages | Number on map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ak-Suu | Ак-Суу | 62,524 | 9,917 | 6.3 | 14 | 39 | 40 | ||||
| Issyk-Kul | Ысык-Көл | 74,973 | 3,603 | 20.8 | 12 | 1 | 30 | 36 | |||
| Jeti-Ögüz | Жети-Өгүз | 79,328 | 14,499 | 5.5 | 13 | 47 | 39 | ||||
| Tong | Тоң | 48,870 | 7,230 | 6.8 | 9 | 30 | 38 | ||||
| Tüp | Түп | 56,416 | 2,121 | 26.6 | 13 | 37 | 37 |
Naryn Region is divided administratively into 5 districts:[2]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Capital | Population (2009) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Rural communities | Towns | Urban-type settlements | Villages | Number on map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ak-Talaa | Ак-талаа | 30,643 | 7,266 | 4.2 | 13 | 19 | 33 | |||
| At-Bashy | Ат-Башы | 49,238 | 15,354 | 3.2 | 11 | 18 | 35 | |||
| Jumgal | Жумгал | 40,718 | 4,803 | 8.5 | 13 | 28 | 31 | |||
| Kochkor | Кочкор | 58,267 | 5,868 | 9.9 | 11 | 32 | 32 | |||
| Naryn | Нарын | 44,080 | 10,502 | 4.2 | 15 | 1 | 39 | 34 | ||
Talas Region is divided administratively into 4 districts:[2]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Capital | Population (2009) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Rural communities | Towns | Urban-type settlements | Villages | Number on map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakay-Ata | Бакай-Ата | 44,057 | 2,928 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 20 | |||
| Kara-Buura | Кара-Буура | 58,056 | 4,216 | 14 | 10 | 23 | 19 | |||
| Manas | Манас | 32,913 | 1,198 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 21 | |||
| Talas | Талас | 58,867 | 5,051 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 22 | |||
Batken Region is divided administratively into 3 districts:[2]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Capital | Population (2009) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Rural communities | Towns | Urban-type settlements | Villages | Number on map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batken | Баткен | 69,591 | 5,948 | 11.7 | 42 | 2 | |||||
| Kadamjay | Кадамжай | 157,597 | 6,146 | 25.6 | 4 | 103 | 3 | ||||
| Leylek | Лейлек | 116,861 | 4,653 | 25.1 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
Jalal-Abad Region is divided administratively into 8 districts:[2]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Capital | Population (2009) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Rural communities | Towns | Urban-type settlements | Villages | Number on map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aksy | Аксы | 106,049 | 4,578 | 23.2 | 1 | 68 | 14 | ||||
| Ala-Buka | Ала-Бука | 81,488 | 2,976 | 27.4 | 41 | 15 | |||||
| Bazar-Korgon | Базар-Коргон | 132,051 | 1,965 | 67.2 | 57 | 12 | |||||
| Chatkal | Чаткал | 21,154 | 4,608 | 4.6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | ||||
| Nooken | Ноокен | 109,687 | 2,336 | 47 | 1 | 54 | 13 | ||||
| Suzak | Сузак | 220,675 | 3,019 | 73.1 | 1 | 123 | 11 | ||||
| Toguz-Toro | Тогуз-Торо | 21,417 | 3,816 | 5.6 | 13 | 18 | |||||
| Toktogul | Токтогул | 83,479 | 7,815 | 10.7 | 1 | 44 | 17 |
Osh Region is divided administratively into 7 districts:[2]
| District | Kyrgyz name | Capital | Population (2009) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Rural communities | Towns | Urban-type settlements | Villages | Number on map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alay | Алай | 72,170 | 6,821 | 11 | 14 | 62 | 8 | |||
| Aravan | Араван | 106,134 | 1,340 | 79 | 8 | 48 | 6 | |||
| Chong-Alay | Чоң Алай | 25,039 | 4,857 | 5.2 | 3 | 22 | 4 | |||
| Kara-Kulja | Кара-Кулжа | 87,691 | 5,813 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 10 | |||
| Kara-Suu | Кара-Суу | 348,645 | 3,616 | 96 | 16 | 1 | 122 | 7 | ||
| Nookat | Ноокат | 236,455 | 3,179 | 74 | 16 | 1 | 75 | 5 | ||
| Özgön | Өзгөн | 228,114 | 3,308 | 69 | 19 | 1 | 99 | 9 | ||