Aksy District

Aksy is a raion (district) of Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kerben. Its area is , and its resident population was 113,010 in 2009.
History.
Aksy District was established on 29 October 1935 as Jangy-Jol District. In 1962, Ala-Buka District was merged in Jangy-Jol District. In 1969, part of the aiyl okmotu (rural communities) were re-subordinated to newly established Ala-Buka District. On March 6, 1992 Jangy-Jol District was renamed into Aksy District.
Populated places.
In total, Aksy District include 1 town and 68 villages in 11 rural communities (""). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Aksy District are:
Prominent people from the Aksy district.
There were several prominent people from the Aksy area of the Jalal-Abad region in Kyrgyzstan.
In the 19th century: prominent statesman Nuzup Mingbashy (Yusuf Mingbashi) of the Kokand khanate, poet Jengijok, etc.
In the 20th century: a poet Temirkul Umetaliev, a writer Tologon Kasymbekov, etc.
At the end of the 20th century - beginning of the 21st century: politicians Topchubek Turgunaliev, Azimbek Beknazarov, a historian Tashmanbet Kenensariev, a journalist Uran Toktonazarovich Botobekov, etc.