Cholpon-Ata
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| Cholpon-Ata Чолпоната |
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| Country |  Kyrgyzstan |
| Province | Issyk Kul Province |
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| - Total | 8,000 |
Cholpon-Ata (Чолпоната in Kyrgyz) is a resort town on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan with a year-round population of about 8,000. It is the administrative center of the Issyk Kul District of Issyk Kul Province; this district occupies most of the lake's north shore.
The town contains numerous large and small sanatoria, hotels and guesthouses to accommodate the many visitors who descend upon the lake in summer. During the Soviet era it was much frequented by vacationers brought here in organized mass tours from other parts of the USSR. Holidaymakers now usually visit on their own or in small groups and originate mainly from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Attracting more demanding foreign tourists will require substantial upgrading of the existing facilities, but the location is certainly attractive. The view of the imposing alpine ranges of the Tian Shan across the lake is impressive.
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