Aravan is a raion

Raion

A raion is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet countries. The term, which is from French rayon 'honeycomb, department,' describes both a type of a subnational entity and a division of a city, and is commonly translated in English as "district"...

 (district) of Osh Province

Osh Province

Osh Province is a province of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Osh. It is bounded by Jalal-Abad Province, Naryn Province, Xinjiang, China, Tajikistan, Batken Province and Uzbekistan.-Geography:...

 in south-western Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...

. The capital lies at Aravan

Aravan, Kyrgyzstan

Aravan is a town in the Ferghana Valley, in the Aravan District of Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia about 25 km west of Osh. It is the capital of the Aravan District.Located on the Silk Road. Nearby are the Celestial Horses of Aravan, carved on a cliff face perhaps in the 1st century BC...

.The population in 2009 is 106,134 (%58.7-uzbek ,%39.6-kyrgyz).

Aravan

Aravan

For the city in Kyrgyzstan, see Aravan, KyrgyzstanAravan was a ruler of Armenia, a member of the Albiburlian family....

 district's area 1340 km.sq. The smallest district in Osh Province

Osh Province

Osh Province is a province of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Osh. It is bounded by Jalal-Abad Province, Naryn Province, Xinjiang, China, Tajikistan, Batken Province and Uzbekistan.-Geography:...

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Towns, rural communities, and villages

In total, Aravan District include 8 rural communities (aiyl okmotus). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities in Aravan District are:

1. Аllya Anarov (rus:Анаров, Алля) aiyl okmotu (center - village Jany-Aravan, and also villages Aravan, Achchi, Kara-Bulak, Sasyk-Ukyur)
2. A.Yusupov ayil okmotu (center - village Aravan
   Aravan, Kyrgyzstan
   Aravan is a town in the Ferghana Valley, in the Aravan District of Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia about 25 km west of Osh. It is the capital of the Aravan District.Located on the Silk Road. Nearby are the Celestial Horses of Aravan, carved on a cliff face perhaps in the 1st century BC...
   
   , and also villages Karak, Oktyabr, Irke-Kashka
   Irke-Kashka
   Irke-Kashka is a village in the Aravan District , Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan....
   
   , Sutkor)
3. Chekabad
   Chekabad
   Chekabad is a village in the Aravan District , Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan....
   
    ayil okmotu (center - village Kochubaevo, and also villages Agronom, Jakshylyk, Shur-Kishlak
   Shur-Kishlak
   Shur-Kishlak is a town in the Aravan District , Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan....
   
   , Kukalapash, Maksim-Tobu, Pahtachi, Teleyken)
4. Kerme-Too ayil okmotu (center - village Gyul'bakhor
   Gyul'bakhor
   Gyul'bakhor is a village in the Aravan District , Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan....
   
   , and also villages Kichik-Alay, Kyundelyuk, Maydan-Tal, Min-Teke, Sary-Bulak, Tokom)
5. Mangyt ayil okmotu (center - village Mangit and also villages Kesek, Kyzyl-Korgon, Teleyken, Jany-Aryk)
6. Nur-Abad ayil okmotu (center - village Kayragach-Aryk, and also villages Kakyr-Piltan, Langar)
7. Tepe-Korgon
   Tepe-Guzar
   Tepe-Guzar is a town in the Aravan District , Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan....
   
    ayil okmotu (center - village Tepe-Korgon
   Tepe-Guzar
   Tepe-Guzar is a town in the Aravan District , Osh Province of Kyrgyzstan....
   
   , and also villages Arap, Internatsional, Kesov, Uygur-Abad, Chertik, Yangi-Abad, Yangi-Yl)
8. Tuya-Moyun ayil okmotu (center - village Hauz, and also villages Ak-Shor, Jeke-Miste, Kerkidan, Nayman, Sary-Tash, Syrt)