Kochkor
Kyrgyz: Кочкор | |
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  Kochkor | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′57″N 75°45′20″E / 42.21583°N 75.75556°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Region |
| District | Kochkor District |
| Stolypino | 1909 |
| Elevation | 1,767 m (5,797 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 11,373 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
Kochkor ( Kyrgyz: Кочкор; Russian: Кочкорка, romanized: Kochkorka) is a large village in northern Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the administrative centre of Kochkor District. [1] The village was established in 1909 as Stolypino and renamed to Kochkor in 1917. [2] Altitude 1,800 m. Its population was 11,373 in 2021. [3] It is on the main A365 highway from Torugart Pass (China) north to Bishkek. About 7 km west A367 branches west toward Jalal-Abad Region and the Ferghana Valley. About 25 km northeast along the highway is the Orto-Tokoy reservoir and about 45 km northeast is Balykchy on Lake Issyk-Kul. The village is a base for excursions into the high country and tourist infrastructure is fairly well developed. There is a regional museum.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,863 | — |
| 2021 | 11,373 | +1.19% |
| Note: resident population; Sources: [3] [4] | ||
Notable people
- Turdakun Usubalijev, Soviet-era Kyrgyz politician and secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan.
References
- ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 36–37.
- ^ Иссык-Куль. Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
- ^ a b "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
- ^ "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Naryn Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 175.
External links
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Kochkor travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Kochkor
Kyrgyz: Кочкор | |
|---|---|
|
| |
Kochkor | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′57″N 75°45′20″E / 42.21583°N 75.75556°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Region |
| District | Kochkor District |
| Stolypino | 1909 |
| Elevation | 1,767 m (5,797 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 11,373 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
Kochkor ( Kyrgyz: Кочкор; Russian: Кочкорка, romanized: Kochkorka) is a large village in northern Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the administrative centre of Kochkor District. [1] The village was established in 1909 as Stolypino and renamed to Kochkor in 1917. [2] Altitude 1,800 m. Its population was 11,373 in 2021. [3] It is on the main A365 highway from Torugart Pass (China) north to Bishkek. About 7 km west A367 branches west toward Jalal-Abad Region and the Ferghana Valley. About 25 km northeast along the highway is the Orto-Tokoy reservoir and about 45 km northeast is Balykchy on Lake Issyk-Kul. The village is a base for excursions into the high country and tourist infrastructure is fairly well developed. There is a regional museum.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,863 | — |
| 2021 | 11,373 | +1.19% |
| Note: resident population; Sources: [3] [4] | ||
Notable people
- Turdakun Usubalijev, Soviet-era Kyrgyz politician and secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan.
References
- ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 36–37.
- ^ Иссык-Куль. Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
- ^ a b "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
- ^ "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Naryn Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 175.
External links
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Kochkor travel guide from Wikivoyage
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