Tomponsky District (Russian: Томпонский улу́с; Yakut: Томпо улууһа, Tompo uluuha) is an administrative[1] and municipal[7] district (raion, or ulus), one of the thirty-four in the Sakha Republic, Russia. It is located in the east of the republic and borders with Momsky District in the northeast, Oymyakonsky District in the east, Ust-Maysky District in the southeast, Tattinsky District in the southwest, Ust-Aldansky and Kobyaysky Districts in the west, and with Verkhoyansky District in the north and northwest. The area of the district is 135,800 square kilometers (52,400 sq mi).[3] Its administrative center is the urban locality (a settlement) of Khandyga.[3] Population: 14,099 (2010 Russian census);[4] 15,275 (2002 Census);[10] 22,844 (1989 Soviet census).[11] The population of Khandyga accounts for 47.1% of the district's total population.[4]
Tomponsky District Томпонский улус | |
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| Other transcription(s) | |
| • Sakha | Томпо улууhа |
 Suntar-Khayata Zakaznik (nature park), Tomponsky District | |
 Flag .png) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Tomponsky District in the Sakha Republic | |
| Coordinates: 62°39′12″N 135°33′33″E / 62.65333°N 135.55917°E | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic[1] |
| Established | May 20, 1931[2] |
| Administrative center | Khandyga[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 135,800 km2 (52,400 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,099 |
| • Estimate (2018)[5] | 12,775 (−9.4%) |
| • Density | 0.10/km2 (0.27/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 59.1% |
| • Rural | 40.9% |
| Administrative structure | |
| • Administrative divisions | 2 Settlements, 7 Rural okrugs |
| • Inhabited localities[3] | 2 Urban-type settlements[6], 12 rural localities |
| Municipal structure | |
| • Municipally incorporated as | Tomponsky Municipal District[7] |
| • Municipal divisions[8] | 2 urban settlements, 7 rural settlements |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (MSK+6  [9]) |
| OKTMO ID | 98650000 |
| Website | https://mr-tomponskij.sakha.gov.ru/ |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13,205 | — |
| 1979 | 18,004 | +36.3% |
| 1989 | 22,844 | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 15,275 | −33.1% |
| 2010 | 14,099 | −7.7% |
| 2021 | 11,241 | −20.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Geography
The landscape of the district is mostly mountainous. Its main rivers include the Aldan, the Tompo, Adycha, Nelgese, Derbeke and the Khandyga. Emanda is a lake located on the Yana Plateau, in the northern part of the district.[12]
Climate
Average January temperature ranges from −38 to −42 °C (−36 to −44 °F) and average July temperature ranges from +10 to +17 °C (50 to 63 °F).[2] Annual precipitation is 250–300 millimeters (9.8–11.8 in).[2]
History
The district was established on May 20, 1931.[2]
Demographics
As of the 2021 Census, the ethnic composition was as follows:[13]
- Yakuts: 44.3%
- Russians: 38.2%
- Evens: 10.3%
- Ukrainians: 1.4%
- other ethnicities: 5.8%
Economy
The economy of the district is based on mining, production of construction materials, and agriculture.[2] There are deposits of tin, tungsten, copper, lead, zinc, antimony, molybdenum, gold, silver, coal, gypsum, marble, and other minerals.[2]
Inhabited localities
| Urban settlements | Population | Male | Female | Inhabited localities in jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzhebariki-Khaya (Джебарики-Хая) | 1694 | 844 (49.8%) | 850 (50.2%) | |
| Khandyga (Хандыга) | 6638 | 3326 (49.8%) | 3312 (50.2%) |
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| Rural settlements | Population | Male | Female | Rural localities in jurisdiction* |
| Bayagantaysky Nasleg (Баягантайский наслег) | 1823 | 884 (48.5%) | 939 (51.5%) |
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| Megino-Aldansky Nasleg (Мегино-Алданский наслег) | 1020 | 490 (48.0%) | 530 (52.0%) |
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| Okhot-Perevozovsky Nasleg (Охот-Перевозовский наслег) | 142 | 70 (49.3%) | 72 (50.7%) |
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| Sasylsky Nasleg (Сасыльский наслег) | 555 | 275 (49.5%) | 280 (50.5%) |
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| Teploklyuchevsky Nasleg (Теплоключевский наслег) | 887 | 447 (50.4%) | 440 (49.6%) |
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| Tomponsky National Nasleg (Томпонский национальный наслег) | 915 | 458 (50.1%) | 457 (49.9%) |
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| Ynginsky Nasleg (Ынгинский наслег) | 425 | 217 (51.1%) | 208 (48.9%) |
Divisional source:[14]
Population source:[4]
*Administrative centers are shown in bold
References
Notes
Sources
- Верховный Совет Республики Саха (Якутия). 4 апреля 1992 г. «Конституция (основной закон) Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Конституционного закона №1077-З №1035-IV от 8 июня 2012 г. «О внесении изменений и дополнений в Конституцию (основной закон) Республики Саха (Якутия)». Опубликован: "Якутские ведомости", №7, 26 апреля 1992 г. (Supreme Council of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. April 4, 1992 Constitution (Basic Law) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Constitutional Law #1077-Z No. 1035-IV of June 8, 2012 On Amending and Supplementing the Constitution (Basic Law) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. ).
- Государственное Собрание (Ил Тумэн) Республики Саха (Якутия). Закон №172-З №351-III от 30 ноября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом муниципального района муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Закона №1535-З №597-V от 27 ноября 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в статьи 1 и 2 Закона Республики Саха (Якутия) "Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом муниципального района муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Якутия", №245, 31 декабря 2004 г. (State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Law #172-Z No. 351-III of November 30, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Municipal District Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Law #1535-Z No. 597-V of November 27, 2015 On Amending Articles 1 and 2 of the Law of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic "On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Municipal District Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).
- Государственное Собрание (Ил Тумэн) Республики Саха (Якутия). Закон №173-З №353-III от 30 ноября 2004 г. «Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом городского и сельского поселений муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)», в ред. Закона №1058-З №1007-IV от 25 апреля 2012 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Саха (Якутия) "Об установлении границ и о наделении статусом городского и сельского поселений муниципальных образований Республики Саха (Якутия)"». Вступил в силу со дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Якутия", №245, 31 декабря 2004 г. (State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. Law #173-Z No. 353-III of November 30, 2004 On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Urban and Rural Settlement Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, as amended by the Law #1058-Z No. 1007-IV of April 25, 2012 On Amending the Law of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic "On Establishing the Borders and on Granting the Urban and Rural Settlement Status to the Municipal Formations of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic". Effective as of the day of the official publication.).