Lenin District, Bishkek
Lenin District
Ленин району, Түштүк-Батыш ооданы South-West Side | |
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| Ленин району, Lenin District | |
Archa-Beshik at night. | |
| Coordinates: 42°51′N 74°34′E / 42.850°N 74.567°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Bishkek City |
| Government | |
| • Akim | Jyrgalbek Shakiev |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 235,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
| Website | Website in Bishkek.Gov |
The Lenin District (Kyrgyz: Ленин району, romanized: Lenin rayonu, Russian: Ленинский район, Юго-Запад) is a district of the capital city of Bishkek in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population was 198,019 in 2009. It covers the southwestern part of the city, and includes the urban-type settlement Chong-Aryk and the village Orto-Say. It's named after Vladimir Lenin.