Kemin
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| Kemin Кемин | |
|---|---|
  Kemin | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′10″N 75°41′30″E / 42.78611°N 75.69167°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Province | Chuy Province |
| District | Kemin District |
| City status | 2012 |
| Elevation | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,169 |
Kemin (previous name "Bystrovka") is an 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.[2] Kemin received city right in 2012.
Notable People
- Askar Akayevich Akayev (November 10, 1944 -) - 1st President Of Kyrgyzstan.
References
- ↑ Population and Housing Census 2009. Book 3 (in tables). Provinces of Kyrgyzstan: Chuy Province (Перепись населения и жилищного фонда Кыргызской Республики 2009. Книга 3 (в таблицах). Регионы Кыргызстана: Чуйская область, Bishkek: National Committee on Statistics, 2010
- ↑ Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chuy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.
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