Srednekolymsky District


Srednekolymsky District is an administrative and municipal district, 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, Bilibinsky District of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in the east, and with Srednekansky District of Magadan Oblast in the southeast. The area of the district is. Its administrative center is the types of [inhabited localities in Russia|town] of Srednekolymsk. Population: 8,353 ; The population of Srednekolymsk accounts for 44.6% of the district's total population.

Geography

The landscape of the district is mostly flat. The main rivers in the district include the Kolyma, the Alazeya and the Rossokha with the Arga-Yuryakh. There are many lakes, the largest of which are Lakes Pavylon and Balyma. Mount Chubukulakh is located in the district.

Climate

Average January temperature is and average July temperature is. Annual precipitation ranges from in the north to in the east.

History

The district was established on May 25, 1930.

Demographics

As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:
The economy of the district is mostly based on grazing-based animal husbandry, including reindeer, horse and cattle industries. There are deposits of construction materials.

Inhabited localities

Divisional source:



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