Chuy Province
The area Tschüi (also: Chui or Chuy, Kyrgyz Чүй областы / Tschüi oblast, Russian Чуйская область / Tschuiskaja Oblast ) is one of seven administrative regions ( oblast, similar in composition and structure German federal states ) of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. It is the northernmost region of the country and is bordered to the north by Kazakhstan, on the east by Issyk Kul, Naryn to the south and to the west by Talas. Within the territory of the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek is Tschüis. The region has an area of 19,895 km ² and about 803,000 inhabitants (excluding Bishkek, which forms a separate administrative unit ). The administrative center is still Bishkek, between the years 2003 and May 2006, it was Tokmok.
Geography
The northern part of the area is unusual for Kyrgyzstan, very flat. Large areas takes here the valley of the river Tschüi, which is also used for intensive irrigation of the fertile soil in this area. Agricultural importance of the area in the cultivation of wheat, corn, sugar beets, potatoes, alfalfa and various fruit and vegetables. Due to the agricultural importance Tschüis numerous processing plants and industrial plants were built during the Soviet era, making some places, eg Tokmok, Kant or Karabalta, have gained regional importance.
In the south of the territory of the Kyrgyz Alatau the high mountains forming a natural border to the southern area Talas. The mountain rises to a height of 4,895 m above sea level. Sea level and is home to the Ala- Archa National Park. The proximity to Bishkek the southern mountains in the region is a popular recreation destination. There are numerous hiking trails, mountain climbers camps and a ski resort.
The main link between East and West within the area is the highway Taraz - Bishkek - Balyktschy that connects almost all major cities in the area Tschüi together. Located west of Bishkek road section is part of the European Route 40; locally referred to as highway M -39 from the days of the USSR. The further course of this road leads north of Bishkek over the river Tschüi, the Kazakh border town Qordai continue to the nearby city of Almaty in Kazakhstan.
Rail transport in Kyrgyzstan is outdated and relatively insignificant with a total rail network of 370 kilometers. Much of the Kyrgyz railway network runs along the route Taraz - Bishkek - Balyktschy area Tschüi. There is a direct train from Moscow to Bishkek.
Population
In the area Tschüi there are four cities, five settlements of urban type and 331 villages. The Kyrgyz census in 2009 calculated for the area has a population of 803 230. The largest cities are Tokmok ( 53 231 inhabitants), Karabalta ( 37 834 inhabitants) and Kant ( 21 589 inhabitants).
The ethnic composition of the population Tschüis is more heterogeneous than in other parts of Kyrgyzstan. The main share form the Kyrgyz 59.1 %. Then with 20.8 % of the population and Russians 6.2%, followed by the Dungan. These live in Tschüi numerous other ethnic groups and minorities, including Uyghur (1.9%), Uzbeks (1.8%), Kazakhs (1.6%), Ukrainians (1.3% ), Azerbaijanis (1.3% ), Tatars (0.7%) and also Kirgisistandeutsche ( 0.7%). The proportion of Germans has declined sharply since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the German minority emigrated mostly to Germany. In 1989, there had been in the region for more than 9%, their share.
Administrative divisions
The area Tschüi is divided into eight districts ( Rajons ). The city Tokmok corresponds independently of the districts of equivalent authority. The city of Bishkek is embedded in the district Alamüdün, not one but himself to territorially Tschüi but possesses administrative area status. The following nine districts are located in Tschüi (in order from east to west):
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South of Bishkek
Ala- Archa National Park
Mosque in Milianfan
Valley of the river Tschüi
River Tschüi at Korday