Kemin (before 1992: Bystrovka)[2] is a city in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, the administrative headquarters of Kemin District in Chüy Region. Its population was 10,354 in 2021.[1] It is located about 95 km eastward of Bishkek on the left bank of the river Chüy in the Chüy Valley. Kemin was established in 1912.[3] Kemin received city right in 2012.[4]
Kemin Кемин | |
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  Kemin Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′10″N 75°41′30″E / 42.78611°N 75.69167°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Chüy Region |
| District | Kemin District |
| Established | 1912 |
| City status | 2012 |
| Elevation | 1,123 m (3,684 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,354 |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,657 | — |
| 1979 | 11,706 | +2.16% |
| 1989 | 13,651 | +1.55% |
| 1999 | 11,401 | −1.78% |
| 2009 | 8,169 | −3.28% |
| 2021 | 10,354 | +1.99% |
| Note: resident population; Sources:[1][5] | ||
Notable people
- Askar Akayevich Akayev (born 10 November 1944), first President of the Kyrgyz Republic,
- Bolot Beyshenaliyev (25 June 1937 - 18 November 2002), Kyrgyz cinematographer, film and theater actor.