Kemin District
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Kemin District
Кемин району | |
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| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Chüy Region |
| Kemin District | 1936 |
| Capital | Kemin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,533 km2 (1,364 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 48,360 |
| • Density | 13.69/km2 (35.45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
Kemin District (Kyrgyz: Кемин району, romanized: Kemin raionu) is the northeastern panhandle district of the Chüy Region in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 3,533 square kilometres (1,364 sq mi), making it the largest district of the Chüy Region,[2] and its resident population was 48,360 in 2021.[1] Its administrative headquarters is at Kemin.[3] The district is located in the Chong-Kemin Valley, the Kichi-Kemin Valley and the eastern part of the Chüy Valley. It borders with Kazakhstan in the north, Chüy District in the west, and Issyk-Kul Region in the south and east.
The western part of the district is flat with altitudes 1000–1600 msl, and the eastern part is mountainous.
Climate
The climate is sharply continental with cold winters and cool summers; January temperatures averaging −5 °C to −10 °C, July +17 °C to +18 °C. Average precipitation is from 200 mm in flatlands, and up to 600–700 mm in mountains.[4]
Hydrology
Large rivers in the district include the Chu, Chong-Kemin, Kichi-Kemin and others. There are also several small lakes: Chong-Kelter, Chelek and Kosh-Kel
