Karakol
Place in Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karakol (Kyrgyz: Каракол, romanized: Karakol, قاراقول, Kyrgyz pronunciation: [qɑrɑqoɫ]), formerly Przhevalsk (Russian: Пржевальск), is the fourth-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, near the eastern tip of Lake Issyk-Kul, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan–China border and 380 kilometres (240 mi) from the capital Bishkek. It is the administrative capital of Issyk-Kul Region. Its area is 44 square kilometres (17 sq mi),[2] and its resident population was 84,351 in 2021 (both including Pristan'-Przheval'sk).[1] To the north, on highway A363, is Tüp, and to the southwest Jeti-Ögüz resort.
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Karakol
Каракол | |
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Coordinates: 42°29′25″N 78°23′30″E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Issyk-Kul Region |
Area | |
• Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,745 m (5,724 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 84,351 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (KGZ) |
Website | http://www.karakol.com.kg/ |
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