Kemin District
| Kemin | |
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| Raion | |
| Кемин району | |
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| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Chuy Region |
| Kemin District | 1936 |
| Capital | Kemin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,533 km2 (1,364 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 44,118 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | GMT +5 (UTC+5) |
Kemin is the northeast panhandle raion (district) of Chuy Region in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 3,533 square kilometres (1,364 sq mi), making it the largest district of Chuy Region, and its resident population was 44,118 in 2009. Its administrative headquarters is at Kemin. The district is located in the Chong-Kemin Valley, the Kichi-Kemin Valley and the eastern part of the Chuy Valley. It borders with Kazakhstan in the north, Chuy District in the west, and Issyk-Kul Province in the south and east.
The western part of the district is flat with altitudes 1000 - 1600 msl, and the eastern part is mountainous.
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.
Large rivers in the district include Chu River, Chong-Kemin River, Kichi-Kemin River and others. There are also several small lakes: Chong-Kelter, Chelek, Kosh-Kel, etc.
The population of Kemin District, according to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, was 44,118 which is second lowest among districts of the Chuy Region. Average density is 12 people per square kilometer. Some 36% of population lives in urban areas, and 64% in rural ones.
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (de jure population) of the Kemin District was:
The cities, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages in the Kemin District are:
Coordinates: 42°47′N 75°41′E / 42.783°N 75.683°E
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