Moskva (Kyrgyz: Москва району) is a district of Chüy Region in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 2,056 square kilometres (794 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 103,007 in 2021.[1] The administrative seat lies at Belovodskoye.[3]
Moskva
Москва району | |
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Chüy Region |
Stalin District | 1930 |
Area | |
• Total | 2,056 km2 (794 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 103,007 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
Moskva District was established as Stalin District on July 23, 1930. In 1961, as part of de-Stalinization, it was renamed into Moskva District, after the city of Moscow.[2]
Moskva District is ethnically diverse. A plurality of the population (46.1%) are ethnic Kyrgyz. Large minority of Russians (23.3%) and Dungans inhabit in the district as well. Smaller population of Uzbeks, Ukrainians, and Kurds also inhabit in the district.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1970 | 65,403 | — |
1979 | 72,895 | +1.21% |
1989 | 83,802 | +1.40% |
1999 | 83,608 | −0.02% |
2009 | 84,443 | +0.10% |
2021 | 103,007 | +1.67% |
Note: resident population; Sources:[2][1] |
In total, Moskva District includes 28 settlements in 12 rural communities (ayyl aymagy). Each rural community can include one or several villages. The rural communities and settlements in the Moskva District are:[3][4]
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