Kochkor
Place in Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Kochkor
Kyrgyz: Кочкор | |
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 Kochkor | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′57″N 75°45′20″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 |
Population
Notable people
- Turdakun Usubalijev, Soviet-era Kyrgyz politician and secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan.
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