Khaidarkan
| Khaidarkan Айдаркен | |
|---|---|
  Khaidarkan | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′24″N 71°19′48″E / 39.94000°N 71.33000°ECoordinates: 39°56′24″N 71°19′48″E / 39.94000°N 71.33000°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Batken Region |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 10,331 |
Khaidarkan (Kyrgyz: Айдаркен; Russian: Хайдаркан or more recently Айдаркен) is an urban-type settlement in Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. The population of Khaidarkan amounted to 10,331 (Census 2009).[1]
Khaidarkan Mercury Plant (KMP)
The Khaidarkan Mercury Plant (KMP) was the third largest producer of primary mercury in 2005. The ore reserves exploited are located in or near Khaidarkan.[2] The Minamata Convention on Mercury includes provisions which will eliminate primary mercury mining.[3]
Sources
- World Gazetteer: Kyrgyzstan – World-Gazetteer.com
References
- 1 2 Population and Housing Census 2009. Book 3 (in tables). Regions of Kyrgyzstan: Batken Region (Перепись населения и жилищного фонда Кыргызской Республики 2009. Книга 3 (в таблицах). Регионы Кыргызстана: Баткенская область (PDF), Bishkek: National Committee on Statistics, 2010
- ↑ "Primary Mercury Mining: Historical and Current Trends" (PDF). EPA.gov. EPA. July 24, 2007. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
In 2005, KMP produced between 304 m.t./yr and 600 m.t./yr mercury
- ↑ "Kyrgyz Primary Mercury Mine Project"
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