Tömön-Suu Explained

Official Name:Tömön-Suu
Native Name:Төмөн-Суу
Pushpin Map:Kyrgyzstan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Temen-Suu in Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Chüy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Moskva
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:2568
Coordinates:42.697°N 74.022°W
Elevation M:732

Tömön-Suu (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Төмөн-Суу, in Kirghiz; Kyrgyz pronounced as /tømønsúː/, Russian: Темен-Суу|Temen-Suu) is a village in the Moskva district of Chüy Region in Kyrgyzstan.[1] It is located 18 km south of Belovodskoye, the administrative center of Moskva district, and was part of the former Karl Marks Kolkhoz. While the village's historical Kyrgyz name and modern official name appearing in some government documents is Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Төмөн-Суу|Tömön-Suu, residents and most documents[2] use the name Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Темен-Суу|Temen-Suu, even in Kyrgyz.

Geography

Tömön-Suu is located 18 km south of Belovodskoye, situated among the foothills of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range. The village is divided into 3 different regions: Artel (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Артел) in the north, Ukraine (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Уркаина) in the center, and Karl Marks (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Карл Маркс) in the south.

Tömön-Suu is the administrative center for the Ak-Suu village council, which also includes the villages of Ak-Bashat, Ak-Torpok, Bala-Ayylchy, Keper-Aryk, Murake and Chong-Aryk.

Demographics

The population of Tömön-Suu was 2,568 in 2021. Tömön-Suu residents primarily earn their living from working the land and herding animals[3] (especially cows).

Sights

The village has a school, a hospital, a social hall ("club"), and a library. There is also a cheese factory, now privately owned. The village is also home to a memorial for fallen soldiers of World War II, as well as a statue of Karl Marx.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic. ky. May 2021. National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 75–76.
  2. Web site: Кыргыз Республикасынын Өкмөтүнүн 1996-жылдын 11-ноябрындагы № 531 "Кыргыз Республикасынын жергиликтүү жамааттарынын коммуналдык менчигине объектилерди өткөрүп берүүнүн тартиби жөнүндө" токтомуна толуктоолорду киргизүү тууралуу . Кыргыз Республикасынын Юстиция Министрлиги . 2012-02-20 .
  3. Book: Карыпкулов . А. . Чүй облусу энциклопедиясы . Кыргыз Республикасынын Улуттук Илимдер Академиясы . 1994 . 5-89750-083-5 .