Tüp District
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. GeographyThe 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] ClimateAn 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] Population
Populated placesIn 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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