Karakol, formerly Przhevalsk, is the fourth-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, near the eastern tip of Issyk-Kul and about 380 kilometers from the capital Bishkek. It is the administrative capital of Issyk-Kul Region, covering an area of 44 square kilometers with a resident population of 84,351 in 2021.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Karakol, Wikipedia
Lead, population
its resident population was 84,351 in 2021 (both including Pristan-Przhevalsk).
Lead, population year
its resident population was 84,351 in 2021 (both including Pristan-Przhevalsk).
History, founding
On 1 July 1869, a Russian military outpost was founded in Karakol, after explorers came to map the peaks and valleys separating Kyrgyzstan from China.
Lead, area
Its area is 44 square kilometres (17 sq mi).
Infobox, elevation
Elevation: 1,745 m (5,724 ft)
Infobox, coordinates latitude
42°29′25″N 78°23′30″E / 42.49028°N 78.39167°E
Infobox, coordinates longitude
42°29′25″N 78°23′30″E / 42.49028°N 78.39167°E
- In Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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