Srednekolymsky District
District in Sakha Republic, Russia
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Srednekolymsky District (Russian: Среднеколы́мский улу́с; Yakut: Орто Халыма улууһа, Orto Xalıma uluuha, [oɾto xalɯma uluːha]) is an administrative[1] and municipal[5] district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the north of the republic and borders with Verkhnekolymsky District in the south, Abyysky District in the west, Allaikhovsky District in the northwest, Nizhnekolymsky District in the north, Bilibinsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the east, and with Srednekansky District of Magadan Oblast in the southeast. The area of the district is 125,200 square kilometers (48,300 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the town of Srednekolymsk.[3] Population: 7,897 (2010 census);[4] 8,353 (2002 Census);[8] 9,441 (1989 Soviet census).[9] The population of Srednekolymsk accounts for 44.6% of the district's total population.[4]
Srednekolymsky District
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Sakha | Орто Халыма улууhа |
 Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Srednekolymsky District in the Sakha Republic | |
| Coordinates: 67°27′N 153°42′E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic[1] |
| Established | May 25, 1930[2] |
| Administrative center | Srednekolymsk[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 125,200 km2 (48,300 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,897 |
| • Density | 0.06308/km2 (0.1634/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 44.6% |
| • Rural | 55.4% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Administrative divisions | 1 Towns under district jurisdiction, 9 Rural okrugs |
| • Inhabited localities[3] | 1 cities/towns, 14 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Srednekolymsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Municipal divisions[6] | 1 urban settlements, 9 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+ ([7]) |
| OKTMO ID | 98646000 |
| Website | https://mr-srednekolymskij.sakha.gov.ru/ |
Geography
The landscape of the district is mostly flat. The main rivers in the district include the Kolyma, the Alazeya and the Rossokha with the Arga-Yuryakh. There are many lakes, the largest of which are Lakes Pavylon and Balyma. Mount Chubukulakh is located in the district.[10]
Climate
Average January temperature is −38 °C (−36 °F) and average July temperature is +12 °C (54 °F).[2] Annual precipitation ranges from 150–200 millimeters (5.9–7.9 in) in the north to 250–300 millimeters (9.8–11.8 in) in the east.[2]
History
The district was established on May 25, 1930.[2]
Demographics
Economy
The economy of the district is mostly based on grazing-based animal husbandry, including reindeer, horse and cattle industries.[2] There are deposits of construction materials.
Inhabited localities
| Towns | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
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| Srednekolymsk (Среднеколымск) |
3528 | 1668 (47.3%) | 1860 (52.7%) |
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| Rural settlements | Population | Male | Female | Rural localities in jurisdiction* |
| Alazeysky Nasleg (Алазейский наслег) |
518 | 247 (47.7%) | 271 (52.3%) |
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| Baydinsky Nasleg (Байдинский наслег) |
502 | 247 (47.7%) | 271 (52.3%) |
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| Berezovsky National Nomadic Nasleg (Березовский национальный кочевой наслег) |
338 | 181 (53.6%) | 157 (46.4%) | |
| Kangalassky 1-y Nasleg (Кангаласский 1-й наслег) |
557 | 270 (48.5%) | 287 (51.5%) |
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| Kangalassky 2-y Nasleg (Кангаласский 2-й наслег) |
504 | 249 (49.4%) | 255 (50.6%) |
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| Myatissky 1-y Nasleg (Мятисский 1-й наслег) |
522 | 256 (49.0%) | 266 (51.0%) |
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| Myatissky 2-y Nasleg (Мятисский 2-й наслег) |
611 | 309 (50.6%) | 302 (49.4%) | |
| Sen-Kyuyolsky Nasleg (Сень-Кюёльский наслег) |
523 | 259 (49.5%) | 264 (50.5%) |
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| Khatyngakhsky Nasleg (Хатынгнахский наслег) |
294 | 139 (47.3%) | 155 (52.7%) |
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Divisional source:[12]
Population source:[4]
*Administrative centers are shown in bold