Temen-Suu

Temen-Suu (Kyrgyz: Темен-Суу, Kyrgyz pronunciation: [temensúː], historically also Төмөн-Суу - Tömön-Suu) is a village in the Moskva district of Chuy Region in Kyrgyzstan. It is located 18 km south of Belovodskoye, the administrative center of Moskva district, and was part of the former Karl Marks Kolkhoz. Temen-Suu is the administrative center for the Ak-Suu village council, which also includes the villages of Ak-Bashat, Ak-Torpoq, Bala-Ayylchy, and Keper-Aryk.[1]:p.340

Temen-Suu

Темен-Суу
The upper (southern) part of Temen-Suu village as seen from the west
Temen-Suu and surrounding villages
Temen-Suu
Location of Temen-Suu in Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates: 42.697°N 74.022°E / 42.697; 74.022
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy
DistrictMoskva
Elevation
732 m (2,402 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total1,558

Geography

Temen-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 (Kyrgyz: Артел) in the north, Ukraine (Kyrgyz: Уркаина) in the center, and Karl Marks (Kyrgyz: Карл Маркс) in the south.

Leaving incorporated limits sign at north edge of village.

Demographics

The population of Temen-Suu was 1,558 in 2009.[2] Temen-Suu residents primarily earn their living from working the land and herding animals[1] (especially cows).

Sights

The village has a school, a hospital, a social hall ("club"), and a library.[1] 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.

gollark: As vaguely defined as "communism" actually is, I don't even agree with it being a particularly admirable goal.
gollark: https://discord.com/channels/424394851170385921/471334670483849216/734310127984705576
gollark: Yep! I checked using advanced "search" capability.
gollark: Yes, communism bad.
gollark: It's a markov chain. It's not smart.

References
  1. Карыпкулов, А., ed. (1994). Чүй облусу энциклопедиясы. Кыргыз Республикасынын Улуттук Илимдер Академиясы. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.
  2. "2009 population census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Chuy Region" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-10.


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