mixed, it was impossible to clearly define ethnic and territorial boundaries. Razzaqov underwent significant changes during the Soviet period. Under the Soviet rule, Isfana was transformed from an underdeveloped Muslim settlement into a typical Soviet village. The selsoviet (rural council) of Isfana was established in 1937. During World War II, 571 residents of the village were sent to the front line, 385 of whom died fighting. The Isfana selsoviet was transformed into a village administration in 1996. In 2001, Askar Akayev issued a presidential decree to make Isfana into a town. The town was renamed Razzaqov on 16 March 2022. Geography Razzaqov is in the western part of Batken Region at an altitude of 1,320 meters above sea level. The town is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The mountains are within a few kilometers from the city. The highest of these are the mountains of the Turkestan Range, which is a northern extension of the Pamir-Alay system of mountain ranges. Area The area of Razzaqov is 41.35 square kilometers (107 square miles). Climate Razzaqov has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with sharp continental influences. The city has hot summers and cold winters. The spring and fall see significant rainfall, while the summers are hot and dry. There are many dryland wheat and barley fields in the Isfana area that depend on winter snow and spring rain to produce good crops. Summers are long in Razzaqov, usually lasting from May to September. Razzaqov can be extremely hot during the summer months. The town also sees very little precipitation during the summer, particularly from June through September. Demographics As of 2021, the total population of Razzaqov and the subordinated villages is estimated to be 34,219 people. The population of the town of Razzaqov itself is 23,038. According to the 2009 Population and Housing Census of Kyrgyzstan, at that time the population of Razzaqov itself was 18,244 and the population of Razzaqov and the subordinated villages was 27,965. The 1999 census had put the number of people living in the then village of Isfana at 15,910. As of 2021, the populations of Razzaqov and the subordinated villages are as follows: A large number of the residents of Razzaqov are migrant workers in Russia. There are no official data on the number of Razzaqovites who work abroad. Representatives of many ethnic groups can be found in the town. Uzbeks are