Kochkor
| Kochkor | |
|---|---|
  Kochkor | |
| Coordinates: 42°13′48″N 75°45′0″E / 42.23000°N 75.75000°ECoordinates: 42°13′48″N 75°45′0″E / 42.23000°N 75.75000°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Region |
| District | Kochkor District |
| Elevation | 1,767 m (5,797 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 9,863 |
| Time zone | UTC +5 |
Kochkor is a village in northern Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the capital of Kochkor District. Former names were Stolypin and Kochkorka. Altitude 1,800m. Its population was 9,863 in 2009.[1] It is on the main A365 highway from Torugart Pass (China) north to Bishkek. About 7 km west A361 branches west toward Jalal-Abad Province and the Ferghana Valley. About 25 km northeast on the highway is the Orto-Tokoy reservoir and about 45 km northeast is Balykchy on Lake Issyk Kul. The town is a base for excursions into the high country and tourist infrastructure is fairly well developed. There is a regional museum.
Notable people
- Turdakun Usubalijev, Soviet-era Kyrgyz politician and secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kyrgyzstan
References
- ↑ "Перепись населения и жилищного фонда Кыргызской Республики 2009. Книга 3 (в таблицах). Регионы Кыргызстана: Нарынская область" (PDF). Bishkek: National Committee on Statistics. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012.
External links
Kochkor travel guide from Wikivoyage
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