| Kemin | |
|---|---|
| — Raion — | |
| Кемин району | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Province | Chuy Province |
| Kemin District | 1936 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,364.1 sq mi (3,533 km2) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 41,924 |
| enumerated de facto population | |
| Time zone | GMT +5 (UTC+5) |
Kemin is the northeast panhandle raion (district) of Chuy Province in northern Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kemin.[2]: 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.
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The western part of the district is flat with altitudes 1000 - 1600 msl, and the eastern part in mountaineous.
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.[3]
Large rivers in the district include Chu River, Chong-Kemin River, Kichi-Kemin River and so on. There are also several small lakes: Chong-Kelter, Chelek, Kosh-Kel, etc.
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.[4]
| Historical populations in Kemin District | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 53,370 | — |
| 1979 | 57,068 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 63,156 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 52,722 | −16.5% |
| 2009 | 41,924 | −20.5% |
| Note: enumerated de facto population; Source: [1] | ||
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (de jure population) of the Kemin Distruct was:[1]
| Ethnic group | Population | Proportion of Kemin District population |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzs | 37,724 | 85.5% |
| Russians | 4,785 | 10.8% |
| Kazakhs | 550 | 1.2% |
| Dungans | 170 | 0.4% |
| Ukrainians | 170 | 0.4% |
| Tatars | 157 | 0.4% |
| Uzbeks | 133 | 0.3% |
| other groups | 429 | 1% |
The urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages in the Kemin District are[5]:
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