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Ysyk-Ata District, Administrative district in Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan.

Ysyk-Ata District extends over 2,415 square kilometers along the southern side of the Chuy River between Bishkek and Tokmok.

The district established a Soviet Air Force base in 1941, training 1,507 military pilots during World War II, including future presidents Hosni Mubarak and Hafez Assad.

The population of 154,340 residents comprises multiple ethnic groups, with Kyrgyz making up 47.2%, Russians 21.1%, and Dungans 14.5% of the population.

The district contains one town and 58 villages across 18 rural communities, with the city of Kant serving as its administrative center since 1998.

Four lakes and 70 glaciers occupy the district's terrain, while the Ysyk-Ata River flows for 81 kilometers through the region.

Location: Chuy Region

Inception: 1977

Capital city: Kant

GPS coordinates: 42.88333,74.85000

Latest update: March 31, 2025 03:59

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