Batken (Kyrgyz: Баткен району) is a district of Batken Region in south-western Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 5,948 square kilometres (2,297 sq mi),[1] and its resident population was 91,983 in 2021.[2] The administrative seat lies at the city Batken, itself not part of the district.[3]
Population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1970
28,553
—
1979
38,434
+3.36%
1989
55,799
+3.80%
1999
77,374
+3.32%
2009
69,591
−1.05%
2021
91,983
+2.35%
Note: resident population, before 2000 including Batken city; Sources:[1][2]
Populated places
In total, Batken District includes 47 settlements in 9 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Batken District are:[3][1]
Ak-Say (seat: Ak-Say; incl. Kök-Tash, Üch-Döbö, Kapchygay, Tashtumshuk and Ming-Bulak)
Ak-Tatyr (seat: Ak-Tatyr; incl. Ravat and Govsuvar (Orto-Boz))
