Issyk Kul District
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Issyk-Kul District Ысыккөл району |
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Lake Issyk Kul shoreline at Tamchy, Issyk Kul district
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| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Issyk Kul Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,603 km2 (1,391 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 75,533 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +5 (UTC+5) |
Issyk-Kul District (Kyrgyz: Ысыккөл району; Russian: Иссык-кульский район) is a raion (district) of Issyk-Kul Region in north-eastern Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Cholpon-Ata. Its area is 3,603 square kilometres (1,391 sq mi), and its resident population was 75,533 in 2009.
The district is located on the northern shore of Issyk Kul and on the southern slopes of the Küngöy Ala-Too Range, which dominate much of the landscape.
In total, Issyk Kul District include 1 town and 12 rural communities (aiyl okmotus). Each rural community may include one or several villages. The rural communities and villages in the Issyk - Kul District are:
Guesthouse at Tamchy
Irrigation
Desert above Tamchy
In the desert above Tamchy. Choktal peninsula in the background.
Sea buckthorn shrubs on the lake shore east of Kosh Köl
An abandoned resort at Kosh Köl.
On the beach at Kosh Köl.
Coordinates: 42°39′N 77°05′E / 42.650°N 77.083°E
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