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Bishkek

Central Asia

Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek until 1926 and then Frunze from 1926 to 1991, is the capital and largest urban city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chuy Region, and is situated near the border with Kazakhstan. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
1,120,827 1
Area (sq km)
386 1
Founding Year
1825 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
800 1
Latitude
42.8747 degrees north 1
Longitude
74.6122 degrees east 1
Connections

Associated With

Kyrgyzstan, Countries

Bishkek is Kyrgyzstan's capital.

Source Bishkek (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Kyrgyzstan, Countries

Bishkek is Kyrgyzstan's capital.

Source Bishkek (Wikipedia)
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AKIpress News Agency

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Source Wikidata: AKIpress News Agencytier 2
Asman Airlines

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Source Wikipedia: Asman Airlinestier 2
Kabar (news agency)

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Source Wikipedia: Kabar (news agency)tier 2
Kyrgyz Railways

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Source Wikidata: Kyrgyz Railwaystier 2
Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan

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Source Building of the Constitutional Court, constsot.kgAbout the building, history of ownership
Quote, About the building, history of ownership
By the Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated September 7, 2017, the building with the adjacent territory, located at the address: Bishkek, 39А Erkindik Boulevard
Supreme Court of Kyrgyzstan

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Source Contacts of the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic, Internet Archive copy of sot.kgContacts page, address in Bishkek (seat)
Quote, Contacts page, address in Bishkek (seat)
Бишкек шаары, Абдумомунов көчөсү 205
Sources
1. Bishkek (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
  • Infobox: population_total
    1,120,827
  • Infobox: population_as_of
    2025
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    386.0
  • Infobox: elevation_m
    800
  • Lead section
    The Khanate of Kokand established the fortress of Pishpek in 1825 to control local caravan routes and to collect tribute from Kyrgyz tribes.
  • Capital Of: Kyrgyzstan, Lead section, capital fact
    Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926-1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan.
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Wikidata: Bishkek
  • Wikidata Q9361, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • In Group: Cities of Central Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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