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Table 1 General characteristics of the four rayons and household-specific statistics
From: Income diversification strategies among pastoralists in Central Asia: Findings from Kyrgyzstan
| Â | Aktalaa | Jumgal | Kochkor | Naryn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Population density per sq. km | 4.8 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 5.6 |
Area sq. km | 6407 | 5221 | 6407 | 7842 |
Unemployment in percent | 8.1 | 12.3 | 7.3 | 10.2 |
Distance from rayon centre to the capital (km) | 413 | 322 | 196 | 315 |
Household-level information | ||||
 Number of households interviewed | 17 | 22 | 34 | 12 |
 Total animals (in LU, own and others) | 6595 | 3256 | 16,586 | 5076 |
 Animals owned by household (in LU) | 1427 | 1863 | 5619 | 1032 |
 Animals managed for others (in LU) | 5168 | 1393 | 10,949 | 4047 |
 Mean livestock unit per household (in LU, others and own) | 388 | 148 | 423 | 487 |