Lenin District, Bishkek
Lenin District
Ленин району | |
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Coordinates: 42°51′N 74°34′E / 42.850°N 74.567°E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Bishkek City |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 198,019 |
The Lenin District (Kyrgyz: Ленин району, Russian: Ленинский район) is a district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population was 198,019 in 2009.[1] It covers the southwestern part of the city, and includes the urban-type settlement Chong-Aryk and the village Orto-Say.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1970 | 103,833 | — |
1979 | 132,181 | +27.3% |
1989 | 138,084 | +4.5% |
1999 | 185,095 | +34.0% |
2009 | 198,019 | +7.0% |
Source:[1] |
Ethnic composition
According to the 2009 Census, the ethnic composition (residential population) of the Lenin District was:[1]
Ethnic group | Proportion |
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Kyrgyzs | 75.4% |
Russians | 17.6% |
Tatars | 0.9% |
Kazakhs | 0.9% |
Uzbeks | 0.8% |
Koreans | 0.8% |
other groups | 3.6% |