Tüp District

Tüp
Tüp
District
	Түп району
	Coat of arms
	Coordinates: 42°45′N 78°20′E / 42.750°N 78.333°ECoordinates: 42°45′N 78°20′E / 42.750°N 78.333°E
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Region	Issyk-Kul
Area
• Total	2,121 km2 (819 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Total	65,169
• Density	31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+6

Tüp 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.

Geography[]

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]

Climate[]

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]

Population[]

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
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]

Populated places[]

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]