Map of Jalal-Abad
Jalal-Abad is a first-level division of Kyrgyzstan. Its largest mapped city is Jalal Abad, with about 248,899 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Jalal-Abad, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the mountains, lakes, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Jalal Abad
- Country
- Kyrgyzstan
- Highest Point Mapped
- 4,482 m
Interactive Map of Jalal-Abad
About Jalal-Abad
Manas (; Kyrgyz: [mɑnɑ́s]), called Jalal-Abad until 2025, is the administrative and economic centre of Jalal-Abad Region in southwestern Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 88 square kilometres (34 sq mi), and its resident population was 123,239 in 2021. It is situated at the north-eastern end of the Fergana Valley along the Kögart river valley, in the foothills of the Babash Ata mountains, near the border with Uzbekistan.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Manas (city) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jalal-Abad in Depth
History
The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approved a bill to officially rename the city of Jalal-Abad to Manas. The law was signed by the President on September 18, 2025, and will come into effect ten days after its official publication. The change is aimed at strengthening national ideology and honoring the national hero, Manas.
One of Kyrgyzstan's main branches of the Silk Road passed through Jalalabat and the region has played host to travelers for thousands of years, although few archaeological remains are visible today – except in some of the more remote parts of the region – such as Saymaluu-Tash and the Chatkal valley.
Climate
Manas has a hot, dry-summer continental climate (Dsa) according to the Köppen climate classification. There is more rainfall in winter than in summer. The average annual temperature in Jalal-Abad is 12.3 °C (54.1 °F). About 416 mm (16.38 in) of precipitation falls annually.
Economy
The train line (a rarity in Kyrgyzstan), runs from the Ferghana Valley northeast about 30 km to Kökjanggak.
Biggest Companies: Kyrgyz-Canada JV "Kyrgyz Petroleum Company", АО «Kelechek», АО «Nur». AOZT «KyrgyzChlopok», JV «Ak-Altyn» process cotton. There are the tobacco-curing companies «Tura-Ai» Ltd and «Aziz-Tabak» Ltd., that export 90% of their output to 17 countries. There are also mill houses АО «Azrat Ayib», AOZT PTK «Intershaq», «Mariam & Co» ltd, and the liquor manufacturer AOZT «Jalalabat Arak Zavodu».
Overview
Manas is known for its mineral springs in its surroundings, and the water from the nearby Azreti-Ayup-Paygambar spa was long believed to cure lepers. Several Soviet era sanatoriums offer mineral water treatment programs for people with various chronic diseases. Bottled mineral water from the region is sold around the country and abroad.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Manas (city) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jalal-Abad: Key Facts
| Population | 89,004 (2009) |
|---|---|
| Area | 88 km² |
Facts from Wikidata Q487689 (CC0).
History of Jalal-Abad: Empires and States
The atlas records 29 polities whose mapped territory included part of Jalal-Abad, from Greco-Bactrian Kingdom in 203 BCE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Greco-Bactrian Kingdom | 203–145 BCE |
| Yuezhi | 170–111 BCE |
| Xionites | 387–401 CE |
| Kidarites | 402–442 CE |
| White Huns | 410–560 CE |
| Göktürk Khaganate | 561–586 CE |
| Western Göktürks | 587–660 CE |
| The Tang Dynasty | 661–754 CE |
| Turks | 666–754 CE |
| Türgesh | 705–749 CE |
| Uyghur Khaganate | 755–792 CE |
| Qarlugs | 793–849 CE |
| Kara-Khanids | 850–1045 CE |
| Samanid Empire | 896–999 CE |
| Eastern Kara-Khanids | 1046–1138 CE |
| Western Karakhanid Khanate | 1066–1084 CE |
| Great Seljuk Empire | 1085–1146 CE |
| Kara-Khitans | 1139–1215 CE |
| The Mongol Empire | 1220–1368 CE |
| Chagatai Khanate | 1294–1462 CE |
| Moghulistan | 1463–1491 CE |
| Eastern Chagatai Khanate | 1492–1501 CE |
| Shaybanids | 1502–1511 CE |
| Khanate of Bukhara | 1516–1708 CE |
| Kazakh Khanate | 1595–1608 CE |
| Khanate of Kokand | 1709–1876 CE |
| The Russian Empire | 1877–1916 CE |
| Union of Soviet Socialist Republics | 1922–1991 CE |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1992–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Jalal-Abad
Jalal-Abad on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Jalal-Abad
4 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jalal Abad | 248,899 | Jalal-Abad | Populated place |
| 2 | Toktogul | 26,115 | Jalal-Abad | Populated place |
| 3 | Tash Komur | 23,594 | Jalal-Abad | Populated place |
| 4 | Kok Yangak | 15,000 | Jalal-Abad | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Jalal-Abad
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gora Manas | 4,482 m | 14,705 ft | Asia |
Largest Lakes in Jalal-Abad
1 lake mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toktogul Suu Saktagychy | 610 km² | Reservoir |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Jalal-Abad
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sulaiman-Too | 2009 | Cultural | (iii) (vi) |
Jalal-Abad: Quick Answers
- Where is Jalal-Abad?
- Jalal-Abad is a first-level division of Kyrgyzstan, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 41.2995° N, 72.8442° E.
- What is the largest city in Jalal-Abad?
- Jalal Abad is the largest city mapped in Jalal-Abad, with a metropolitan population of about 248,899.
- How many cities are in Jalal-Abad?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in Jalal-Abad, with a combined metropolitan population of about 313,608. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Jalal-Abad?
- The highest summit mapped in Jalal-Abad is Gora Manas at 4,482 m.
- What is the largest lake in Jalal-Abad?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside Jalal-Abad is Toktogul Suu Saktagychy, at about 610 km².