Nyurbinsky District
District in Sakha Republic, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nyurbinsky District (Russian: Нюрби́нский улу́с; Yakut: Ньурба улууһа, romanized: Ņurba ulûha, [ɲuɾˈba uluːha]) is an administrative[1] and municipal[5] district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the central western part of the republic and borders with Olenyoksky District in the north, Verkhnevilyuysky District in the east, Suntarsky District in the south and southwest, and with Mirninsky District in the northwest. The area of the district is 52,400 square kilometers (20,200 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the town of Nyurba.[3] Population (excluding the administrative center): 15,101 (2010 Census);[4] 15,549 (2002 Census);[8] 28,672 (1989 Soviet census).[9]
Nyurbinsky District
Нюрбинский улус | |
|---|---|
| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Yakut | Ньурба улууhа |
 Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Nyurbinsky District in the Sakha Republic | |
| Coordinates: 63°28′0.1″N 118°19′0.1″E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic[1] |
| Established | January 9, 1930[2] |
| Administrative center | Nyurba[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 52,400 km2 (20,200 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,101 |
| • Density | 0.29/km2 (0.75/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0% |
| • Rural | 100% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Administrative divisions | 18 rural okrug |
| • Inhabited localities[3] | 1 cities/towns, 23 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Nyurbinsky Municipal District[5] |
| • Municipal divisions[6] | 1 urban settlements, 18 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (MSK+6 [7]) |
| OKTMO ID | 98626000 |
| Website | sakha.gov.ru |
Geography
The district stretches for 275 kilometers (171 mi) from north to south and for 187 kilometers (116 mi) from east to west. The main rivers in the district are the Vilyuy and its tributaries the Markha and the Tyukyan with the Chilli.[10]
Climate
Average January temperature ranges from −36 to −40 °C (−33 to −40 °F) and average July temperature ranges from +16 to +17 °C (61 to 63 °F).[2] Annual precipitation is about 200–250 millimeters (7.9–9.8 in).[2]
History
The district was established on January 9, 1930.[2] Until February 1992, it was called Leninsky District (Ленинский район).[2]
Demographics
As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:[11]
Average age of the population is 29.[2]
Economy
The economy of the district is mostly based on mining, food industry, forestry, light industry, and agriculture. Major natural resources include diamonds, gold, and brown coal. Diamond mining is mostly carried out by ALROSA company.
Transportation
The Vilyuy Highway runs through the district, connecting the town of Nyurba with Yakutsk, Vilyuysk, and Mirny.
Inhabited localities
| Towns / Cities | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyurba Urban Settlement (Нюрба) |
10,157 | 4,710 (46.4%) | 5,447 (53.6%) | |
| Rural settlements | Population | Male | Female | Rural localities in jurisdiction* |
| Akaninsky Nasleg (Аканинский) |
538 | 265 (49.3%) | 273 (50.7%) | |
| Bordonsky Nasleg (Бордонский) |
1,918 | 955 (49.8%) | 963 (50.2%) |
|
| Dikimdinsky Nasleg (Дикимдинский) |
328 | 171 (52.1%) | 157 (47.9%) |
|
| Yedeysky Nasleg (Едейский) |
190 | 107 (56.3%) | 83 (43.7%) |
|
| Zharkhansky Nasleg (Жарханский) |
408 | 219 (53.7%) | 189 (46.3%) |
|
| Kangalassky Nasleg (Кангаласский) |
608 | 289 (47.5%) | 319 (52.5%) |
|
| Kyundyadinsky Nasleg (Кюндядинский) |
1,011 | 486 (48.1%) | 525 (51.9%) |
|
| Malzhagarsky Nasleg (Мальжагарский) |
550 | 282 (51.3%) | 268 (48.7%) |
|
| Markhinsky Nasleg (Мархинский) |
563 | 272 (48.3%) | 291 (51.7%) |
|
| Megezheksky Nasleg (Мегежекский) |
559 | 275 (49.2%) | 284 (50.8%) |
|
| Nyurbachansky Nasleg (Нюрбачанский) |
630 | 316 (50.2%) | 314 (49.8%) |
|
| Oktyabrsky Nasleg (Октябрьский) |
2,770 | 1,331 (48.1%) | 1,439 (51.9%) | |
| Syulinsky Nasleg (Сюлинский) |
526 | 255 (48.5%) | 271 (51.5%) |
|
| Tarkayinsky Nasleg (Таркайинский) |
1,061 | 527 (49.7%) | 534 (50.3%) |
|
| Tyumyuksky Nasleg (Тюмюкский) |
1,034 | 504 (48.7%) | 530 (51.3%) |
|
| Khorulinsky Nasleg (Хорулинский) |
786 | 413 (52.5%) | 373 (47.5%) |
|
| Chappandinsky Nasleg (Чаппандинский) |
880 | 424 (48.2%) | 456 (51.8%) | |
| Chukarsky Nasleg (Чукарский) |
741 | 384 (51.8%) | 357 (48.2%) |
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Divisional source:[12]
Population source:[4]
*Administrative centers are shown in bold
References
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