Kemin is a city in Kyrgyzstan. It is the administrative center of the Kemin District in the Chuy Region. It is located on the banks of the Chu River, 95 km east of Bishkek.
The population is 8,169 residents, making it the largest settlement in the district.
The Bishkek – Balykchy road and railway pass through Kemin.
During the Soviet era, a number of industrial enterprises were built in Kemin, including electrical engineering, linoleum, building materials, bread factories, a gold mining plant, and others. In 1954, it received the status of an urban-type settlement, and in 2012 it became a city.
Industrial enterprises in the Kemin District include a mining and processing plant, three brick factories, and one lime production plant. Firms and companies in the Kemin District are engaged in the sale of agricultural products produced in the area. The settlement has a railway station "Bystrovka," connecting it with other cities in the region. Educational institutions in Kemin include schools and a vocational lyceum. Industrial enterprises in Kemin are represented by linoleum production.
