Jalal-Abad Region, also known as Jalalabat (Kyrgyz: Жалалабат областы), is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jalal-Abad. It is surrounded by (clockwise from the north) Talas Region, Chuy Region, Naryn Region, Osh Region, and Uzbekistan. Jalal-Abad Region was established on November 21, 1939. On January 27, 1959 it became a part of Osh Region, but regained its old status as a region on December 14, 1990. Jalal-Abad Region consist of 8 districts, and includes 5 towns, 8 urba-type settlements, and 415 villages