Aitmatov (Kyrgyz: Айтматов району, romanized: Aitmatov rayonu) (formerly as Kara-Buura) is a district of Talas Region, in north-western Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 4,216 square kilometres (1,628 sq mi), and its resident population was 69,180 in 2021. The administrative seat lies at Kyzyl-Adyr. In 2023, by decision of the Jogorku Kenesh it was renamed Aitmatov district after Chinghiz Aitmatov (1928-2008), who was born in this district.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1970	35,841	—
1979	41,270	+1.58%
1989	47,272	+1.37%
1999	49,879	+0.54%
2009	58,056	+1.53%
2021	69,180	+1.47%
Note: resident population; Sources:

Rural communities and villages

In total, Kara-Buura District includes 23 settlements in 10 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can consist of one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Kara-Buura District are:

1. Ak-Chiy (seat: Joon-Döbö; incl. Jiyde)
2. Amanbaev (seat: Amanbaev; incl. Ak-Jar, Kuru-Maymak and Suulu-Maymak)
3. Bakayyr (seat: Ak-Bashat; incl. Kara-Say)
4. Bakyyan (seat: Bakyyan; incl. Tamchy-Bulak and Kamash)
5. Beysheke (seat: Beysheke; incl. Kara-Buura and Kara-Suu)
6. Cholponbay (seat: Chymgent; incl. Kök-Döbö)
7. Kara-Buura (seat: Kyzyl-Adyr; incl. Chong-Kara-Buura and Üch-Bulak)
8. Kök-Say (seat: Kök-Say; incl. Kaynar)
9. Maymak (seat: Maymak)
10. Sheker (seat: Sheker; incl. Archagul)