Tomponsky District
District in Sakha Republic, Russia
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Tomponsky District (Russian: Томпонский улу́с; Yakut: Томпо улууһа, Tompo uluuha) is an administrative[1] and municipal[6] district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the east of the republic and borders with Momsky District in the northeast, Oymyakonsky District in the east, Ust-Maysky District in the southeast, Tattinsky District in the southwest, Ust-Aldansky and Kobyaysky Districts in the west, and with Verkhoyansky District in the north and northwest. The area of the district is 135,800 square kilometers (52,400 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the urban locality (a settlement) of Khandyga.[3] Population: 14,099 (2010 census);[4] 15,275 (2002 Census);[9] 22,844 (1989 Soviet census).[10] The population of Khandyga accounts for 47.1% of the district's total population.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,205 | — |
| 1979 | 18,004 | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 22,844 | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 15,275 | −33.1% |
| 2010 | 14,099 | −7.7% |
| 2021 | 11,241 | −20.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Tomponsky District
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Sakha | Томпо улууhа |
Suntar-Khayata Zakaznik (nature park), Tomponsky District | |
 Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Tomponsky District in the Sakha Republic | |
| Coordinates: 62°39′12″N 135°33′33″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic[1] |
| Established | May 20, 1931[2] |
| Administrative center | Khandyga[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 135,800 km2 (52,400 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 14,099 |
| • Density | 0.1038/km2 (0.2689/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 59.1% |
| • Rural | 40.9% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Administrative divisions | 2 Settlements, 7 Rural okrugs |
| • Inhabited localities[3] | 2 urban-type settlements[5], 12 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Tomponsky Municipal District[6] |
| • Municipal divisions[7] | 2 urban settlements, 7 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (MSK+6  [8]) |
| OKTMO ID | 98650000 |
| Website | https://mr-tomponskij.sakha.gov.ru/ |
Geography
The landscape of the district is mostly mountainous. Its main rivers include the Aldan, the Tompo, Adycha, Nelgese, Derbeke and the Khandyga. Emanda is a lake located on the Yana Plateau, in the northern part of the district.[11]
Climate
Average January temperature ranges from −38 to −42 °C (−36 to −44 °F) and average July temperature ranges from +10 to +17 °C (50 to 63 °F).[2] Annual precipitation is 250–300 millimeters (9.8–11.8 in).[2]
History
The district was established on May 20, 1931.[2]
Demographics
As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:[12]
- Yakuts: 44.3%
- Russians: 38.2%
- Evens: 10.3%
- Ukrainians: 1.4%
- other ethnicities: 5.8%
Economy
Inhabited localities
| Urban settlements | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzhebariki-Khaya (Джебарики-Хая) |
1694 | 844 (49.8%) | 850 (50.2%) | |
| Khandyga (Хандыга) |
6638 | 3326 (49.8%) | 3312 (50.2%) |
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| Rural settlements | Population | Male | Female | Rural localities in jurisdiction* |
| Bayagantaysky Nasleg (Баягантайский наслег) |
1823 | 884 (48.5%) | 939 (51.5%) |
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| Megino-Aldansky Nasleg (Мегино-Алданский наслег) |
1020 | 490 (48.0%) | 530 (52.0%) |
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| Okhot-Perevozovsky Nasleg (Охот-Перевозовский наслег) |
142 | 70 (49.3%) | 72 (50.7%) |
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| Sasylsky Nasleg (Сасыльский наслег) |
555 | 275 (49.5%) | 280 (50.5%) |
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| Teploklyuchevsky Nasleg (Теплоключевский наслег) |
887 | 447 (50.4%) | 440 (49.6%) |
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| Tomponsky National Nasleg (Томпонский национальный наслег) |
915 | 458 (50.1%) | 457 (49.9%) |
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| Ynginsky Nasleg (Ынгинский наслег) |
425 | 217 (51.1%) | 208 (48.9%) | |
Divisional source:[13]
Population source:[4]
*Administrative centers are shown in bold