Engilchek, Kyrgyzstan

Engilchek (Kyrgyz: Эңилчек, Russian: Энильчек) is a village in Ak-Suu District, southeast Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Saryjaz and Engilchek. With the closure of the tin mine, the population fell from 5,000 to less than 20 families. As of 2021, its population was 140.^[1] It lies at the head of one of the few good roads into the southeast of the province, and is therefore a base for mountaineers and serious hikers. The road west to Ak-Shyyrak has been impassable since at least 2008. The Engilchek Glacier is about 50 km east of the town.

Engilchek Эңилчек
Engilchek
Coordinates: 42°02′N 79°05′E
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Region	Issyk-Kul Region
District	Ak-Suu District
Elevation	2,500 m (8,200 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	138
Time zone	UTC+6

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2009	345	—
2021	140	−7.24%
Note: resident population; Sources:[2][1]

References

1. "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.
2. "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Issyk-Kul Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 220.