Orlovka, Kyrgyzstan
| Orlovka Орловка | |
|---|---|
  Orlovka Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′50″N 75°35′20″E / 42.74722°N 75.58889°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Province | Chuy Province |
| District | Kemin District |
| Established | 1910 |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,260 |
Orlovka is an urban-type settlement in Kemin District of Chui Province. It is a center of Orlovka municipal council that also include Podgornoe village. Orlovka was established in 1910.[2]
Ski Resort
| Orlovka | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Chairlift in Orlovka | |
| Location | Tien Shan |
| Vertical | 300m |
| Top elevation | 1600m |
| Base elevation | 1300m |
| Runs | 1 red, 1 blue and 1 green |
| Longest run | 1200m |
| Lift system | 2 consecutive chairlifts and 1 ski tow |
| Night skiing | 1 Ski slope |
| Website | www.orlovka.com |
The village is well known for its ski resort thanks especially to its relative proximity to Bishkek (approx. 100 km), its night skiing facility as well as its regular treatment with snow groomers and snow cannons.
The resort has three primary ski slopes: red (800m + 400m long), blue (1200m) and green (200m). Two consecutive chairlifts and one ski tow operate there. The maximum height difference is around 300m.
References
- ↑ Population and Housing Census 2009. Book 3 (in tables). Provinces of Kyrgyzstan: Chuy Province (Перепись населения и жилищного фонда Кыргызской Республики 2009. Книга 3 (в таблицах). Регионы Кыргызстана: Чуйская область (PDF), Bishkek: National Committee on Statistics, 2010
- ↑ Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chuy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.