Kemin District
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Kemin is the northeast panhandle raion
(district) of Chuy Province
in northern Kyrgyzstan
. The capital lies at Kemin
.: The district is located in Chong-Kemin Valley, Kichi-Kemin Valley
, and eastern part of Chuy Valley
. It borders with Kazakhstan
in the north, Chuy District
- in the west, Naryn Province
- in the south, and Issyk-Kul Province - in the south-east.
, Chong-Kemin River
, Kichi-Kemin River
and so on. There are also several small lakes: Chong-Kelter, Chelek, Kosh-Kel, etc.
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 Chuy Province
Chuy Province
Chuy Province or Chui Province is the northernmost province of the Kyrgyz Republic. It is bounded on the north by Kazakhstan, and clockwise, Issyk Kul Province, Naryn Province, Jalal-Abad Province and Talas Province...
in northern 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 Kemin
Kemin
Kemin is a urban-type settlement in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, the capital of Kemin District of Chui Province. It is located in about 95 km eastward of Bishkek on the left bank of Chu River in Chuy Valley. Kemin was established in 1912....
.: The district is located in Chong-Kemin Valley, Kichi-Kemin Valley
Kichi-Kemin Valley
The Kichi-Kemin Valley is located in the east part of Chuy Valley in north Kyrgyzstan between mountains Kastek and Kemin. The middle part of the valley is flat, and the western part - terraced plain. There are a number of settlements located in the valley: Boroldoy, Imeni Il'icha, Ak-Tuz,...
, and eastern part of Chuy Valley
Chuy Valley
The Chuy Valley is a large valley located in north Tian-Shan. It extends from Boom Gorge in the east to Moyun-Kum desert in the west. It borders Kyrgyz Ala-Too in the south, and Chu-Ili mountains in the north. Through Boom Gorge in the narrow east part Chuy Valley is linked with Issyk-Kul Valley...
. It borders with Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
in the north, Chuy District
Chuy District
Chuy is a raion of Chuy Province in northern Kyrgyzstan. The district surrounds the provincial capital, Tokmok, but does not include it. The district capital lies at the city of Tokmok.-Geography:...
- in the west, Naryn Province
Naryn Province
Naryn Province is the largest province of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Naryn. The province was established on November 21, 1939 as Tien-Shan Province. On December 20, 1962 the province was dissolved, but on December 11, 1970 re-established again...
- in the south, and Issyk-Kul Province - in the south-east.
Topography
The western part of the district is flat with altitudes 1000 - 1600 msl, and the eastern part in mountaineous.Climate
The climate is sharply continental with cold winters, and cool summers; January temperatures averaging -5°C - -10°C, July +17°C - +18°C. Average precipitation is from 200 mm in flatlands, and up to 600–700 mm in mountains.Hydrology
Large rivers in the district include Chu RiverChu River
"Chui River" redirects here. For the South American Chuí or Chuy River, on the Brazil-Uruguay border and Brazil's southernmost point, see Chuí River. For the Nam Sam River or Chu River, on the Lao-Vietnam border, see Nam Sam River....
, Chong-Kemin River
Chong-Kemin River
The Chong-Kemin River is a river in Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is a right tributary of the Chu River in Boom Gorge.It has a length of 116 km with a basin area of 1890 km ².-Bibliography:...
, Kichi-Kemin River
Kichi-Kemin River
The Kichi-Kemin River is a river in Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan and Korday District of Kazakhstan. It is a right tributary of the Chu River in Chuy Valley. It has a length of 81 km with a basin area of 614 km ².-Course:...
and so on. There are also several small lakes: Chong-Kelter, Chelek, Kosh-Kel, etc.
Demographics
As of 2009, Kemin District included 4 urban-type settlements, and 33 villages. Its population, according to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, was 41,924. Average density is 14.2 people per square kilometer. Some 36% of population lives in urban areas, and 64% in rural ones.Ethnic composition
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (de jure population) of the Kemin Distruct was:| Ethnic group | Population | Proportion of Kemin District population |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzs | 85.5% | Russians Russians The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries.... |
10.8% | Kazakhs Kazakhs The Kazakhs are a Turkic people of the northern parts of Central Asia .... |
1.2% | Dungans | 0.4% | Ukrainians Ukrainians Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens... |
0.4% | Tatars Tatars Tatars are a Turkic speaking ethnic group , numbering roughly 7 million.The majority of Tatars live in the Russian Federation, with a population of around 5.5 million, about 2 million of which in the republic of Tatarstan.Significant minority populations are found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,... |
0.4% | Uzbeks Uzbeks The Uzbeks are a Turkic ethnic group in Central Asia. They comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, and large populations can also be found in Afghanistan, Tajikstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Pakistan, Mongolia and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China... |
0.3% | other groups | 1% |
Towns, rural communities, and villages
The urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages in the Kemin District are:- urban-type settlementUrban-type settlementUrban-type settlement ; , selyshche mis'koho typu ) is an official designation for a type of locality used in some of the countries of the former Soviet Union...
Ak-TuzAk-TuzAk-Tuz is an urban-type settlement in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan.... - urban-type settlementUrban-type settlementUrban-type settlement ; , selyshche mis'koho typu ) is an official designation for a type of locality used in some of the countries of the former Soviet Union...
OrlovkaOrlovka (Kyrgyzstan)Orlovka is a urban-type settlement in Kemin District of Chui Province. It is a center of Orlovka municipal council that also include Podgornoe village. Orlovka was established in 1910..-Ski Resort:... - urban-type settlementUrban-type settlementUrban-type settlement ; , selyshche mis'koho typu ) is an official designation for a type of locality used in some of the countries of the former Soviet Union...
KeminKeminKemin is a urban-type settlement in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, the capital of Kemin District of Chui Province. It is located in about 95 km eastward of Bishkek on the left bank of Chu River in Chuy Valley. Kemin was established in 1912.... - urban-type settlementUrban-type settlementUrban-type settlement ; , selyshche mis'koho typu ) is an official designation for a type of locality used in some of the countries of the former Soviet Union...
BordunskiyBordunskiyBordunskiy is an urban-type settlement in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan.... - Almaluu aiyl okmotu (center village Kyzyl-Suu, and also villages Almaluu and Bordu)
- Boroldoy aiyl okmotu (center - village BoroldoyBoroldoyBoroldoy is a village in the Kemin District, Chuy Province, Kyrgyzstan.. It is a center of Boroldoy rural community....
) - Chong-Kemin aiyl okmotu (cener - village ShabdanShabdanShabdan is a village in the Ysyk-Ata District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
, and also villages Kalmak-AshuuKalmak-AshuuKalmak-Ashuu is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
, Kyzyl-BayrakKyzylbayrakKyzylbayrak is a village in the Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
, Tar-SuuTarsuTarsu is a village in the Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan. Its elevation is 1,544 m ....
, Tort-Kul) - Chym-Korgon aiyl okmotu (center - village Chym-KorgonChim-KurganChim-Kurgan is a village in the Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
, and also villages NovomikhaylovkaNovo-MikhaylovkaNovo-Mikhaylovka is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
, SamansurSamansurSamansur is a village in the Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
) - Duisheev aiyl okmotu (center - village Kichi-KeminKichi-KeminKichi-Kemin is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
) - Ilich aiyl okmotu (center - village Imeni Il'ichaImeni Il'ichaImeni Il'icha is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
, and also villages Jany-JolJany-Jol, KeminJany-Jol is a small village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
and Sovetskoe) - Jany-Alysh aiyl okmotu (center - village Jany-AlyshDzhany-AlyshDzhany-Alysh is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is a center of Dzhany-Alysh rural community that also include two more settlements: Ak-Jol, and Jash-Dyikan...
) - Kara-Bulak aiyl okmotu (center - village Kara-BulakKara-Bulak (Chuy Province)Kara-Bulak is a village in the Kemin District, Chuy Province, Kyrgyzstan. It is a center of Kara-Bulak rural community that also include Beysheke and Altymysh villages. Among famous people born in Kara-Bulak are academician Arstanbek Altymyshev, composer and singer Abdylas Moldobaev, singer...
, and also villages BeyshekeBeysheke, KeminBeysheke is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
, Altymysh, and ChuyskoeChuyskoe, KeminChuyskoe is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
) - Kok-Oyrok aiyl okmotu (center - village Kayyndy, and also villages Karool-Debe, TegirmentyTegirmentyTegirmenty is a village in the Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan....
) - Kyzyl-Oktyabr aiyl okmotu (center - village Kyzyl-Oktyabr, and also villages Belyy PiketBelyy PiketBelyy Piket is a village in the Chuy Province of Kyrgyzstan. It lies on the Chuy River....
, Djel'-Aryk, Dorozhnoe, Kashkelen, Kyz-Kiya, Sasyk-Bulak, Udarnik, Cholok)