| Ak-Talaa | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Official Name: | Ак-талаа району |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Mapsize1: | 150px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Kyrgyzstan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Naryn Region |
| Area Total Km2: | 7266 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Total: | 33007 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | +6 |
Ak-Talaa (ky|Ак-Талаа району, [[romanised]]: Ak-Talaa rayonu) is a district of Naryn Region in Kyrgyzstan. The administrative seat lies at Baetov.[1] The district's resident population was 33,007 in 2021, in a total area of .
The district is located in the western part of Naryn Region and it is confined by Moldo Too from north and north-east, Baybiche Too from south and south-east, and the Fergana Range from west. The mountains are characterized by severely dissected topography and high gravitational energy of slopes. The differences in absolute mean sea levels ranges from 2600 m to 4737 m in mountains, and from 1500 m to 2600 m - in valleys. Approximately 87.5% of the district is occupied by mountains, and 12.5% - by valleys. The hydrological conditions are dominated by Naryn, Ala-Buga and their tributaries Terek, Jaman-Davan, Komorchok, Kurtka, Korgon, etc. Lake Song-Köl is at the northern border of the district.[2]
Minimum temperatures in winter can be as low as -25°C in valleys, and -35°C in mountains. In summer, maximum temperatures varies from +30°C in valleys, to +20°C in mountains. Average yearly precipitation varies from 300 mm in valleys, and up to 700 mm in mountains. Number of days with snow cover is 150-200 per year in mountains, and up to 100 - in valleys. Snow loads in mountain areas are 100-200 kg/m2 with maximums up to 300 kg/m2. A snow cover is up to 20 cm in valleys and 40-80 cm in mountains. The maximum winds reaches 19–22 to 25 m/s in valleys, and up to 55 m/s in mountains (elevations above 3500 m).
In total, Ak-Talaa District include 19 settlements in 13 rural communities (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Ak-Talaa District are:[3]