Tüp (Kyrgyz: Түп району) is a district of Issyk-Kul Region in north-eastern Kyrgyzstan. The seat lies at Tüp.[1] Its area is 2,121 square kilometres (819 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 65,169 in 2021.[3] It borders Issyk-Kul District to the west, Ak-Suu District to the east and south-east, Kazakhstan to the north, and Issyk Kul to the south.
Tüp
Түп району | |
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| Coordinates: 42°45′N 78°20′E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Issyk-Kul |
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| • Total | 2,121 km2 (819 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 65,169 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
The district is located between Küngöy Ala-Too Range and Issyk-Kul lake. The topography varies from multiple-folded medium-altitude mountains featuring in erosional dissection to alluvial - proluvial planes with river fans, and lakeside planes of Issyk-Kul lake area. Approximately 48% of the district is occupied by mountains, and 48% - by valleys. The hydrological conditions are dominated by Tüp river that rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range. [4]
An average temperature in January is -6°C in valleys, and -14°C in mountains. In July, an average temperature varies from +18°C in valleys, to +9°C in mountains. An absolute recorded temperature maximum is +35°. Average maximum temperatures are +30°C in valleys, and +15°C in mountains. Average yearly precipitation is 350-400 mm in valleys, and 500-600 mm in mountains. An average snow cover is up to 30 cm. The Eastern wind called Santash reaches 20-30 m/s.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1970 | 46,940 | — |
| 1979 | 49,428 | +0.58% |
| 1989 | 53,119 | +0.72% |
| 1999 | 54,534 | +0.26% |
| 2009 | 58,786 | +0.75% |
| 2021 | 65,169 | +0.86% |
| Note: resident population; Sources:[2][3] | ||
In total, Tüp District includes 37 settlements in 13 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community may include one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Tüp District are:[1][5][6]
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