Country Russia Rural okrugs 9 Founded 25 May 1930 | Towns under district jurisdiction 1 Cities/towns 1 Area 125,161 km² | |
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Srednekolymsky District (Russian: Среднеколы́мский улу́с; Yakut: Орто Халыма улууһа, Orto Xalıma uluuha, [oɾto xalɯma uluːha]) is an administrative and municipal 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, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the east, and with Magadan Oblast in the southeast. The area of the district is 125,200 square kilometers (48,300 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Srednekolymsk. Population: 7,897 (2010 Census); 8,353 (2002 Census); 9,441 (1989 Census). The population of Srednekolymsk accounts for 44.6% of the district's total population.
Contents
- Map of Srednekolymsky District Sakha Republic Russia
- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Demographics
- Economy
- Inhabited localities
- References
Map of Srednekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia
Geography
The landscape of the district is mostly flat. The main rivers in the district include the Kolyma and the Alazeya. There are many lakes, the largest of which are Lakes Pavylon and Balyma.
Climate
Average January temperature is −38 °C (−36 °F) and average July temperature is +12 °C (54 °F). 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.
History
The district was established on May 25, 1930.
Demographics
From 1989 to 2007, the population of the district declined by almost 16%. A bulk of population are Yakuts (about 81%); other ethnicities include Russians (12%), Evens (4%), and Evenks (3%).
Economy
The economy of the district is mostly based on agriculture. There are deposits of construction materials.
Inhabited localities
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*Administrative centers are shown in bold