Aksu | |
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District | |
Ақсу ауданы | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Region | Jetisu Region |
Administrative center | Zhansugirov |
Founded | 1930 |
Government | |
• Akim (mayor) | Bazarkhanov Yesim Seylkhanovich[1] |
Population (2013)[citation needed] | |
• Total | 40,242 |
Time zone | UTC+6 (East) |
Aksu District (Kazakh: Ақсу ауданы, Aqsu audany) is a district of Jetisu Region in Kazakhstan. The administrative center of the district is the settlement of Zhansugirov.[2] The population of the district according to the 2013 estimate is 40,242.[citation needed] Asku District has 3 villages, 54 settlements, and 15 rural districts, held within a size of 4864.9 mi² (12 600 km²).[citation needed]
Part of the district borders Lake Balkhash, and partly occupies Lake Alakol, and the Zhetysu Alatau.