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According to the 1970 census, the ethnic Kyrgyz were only 12.3%, while Europeans comprised more than 80% of the Frunze population. Now Bishkek is a predominantly Kyrgyz city, with 75% of its residents Kyrgyz, while European peoples make up around 15% of the population. [20]
This is a list of the 32 official cities (Kyrgyz: шаар, Russian: город) in Kyrgyzstan. In addition, there are 12 smaller urban-type settlements (Kyrgyz: шаар тибиндеги посёлок, Russian: посёлок городского типа) in Kyrgyzstan. [1] Map of Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is divided into seven regions (Kyrgyz: облус, romanized: oblus; Russian: область, romanized: oblast). [1] The capital, Bishkek, is administered as an independent city of republican significance, as well as being the capital of Chüy Region. Osh also has independent city status since 2003. [2]
Detailed map of Kyrgyzstan This MODIS true-color image shows portions of Kazakhstan (top) and Kyrgyzstan at the bottom. The lake at the top of the image is Lake Balkash. Topography Blank map. The mountains of Kyrgyzstan are geologically young, so that the physical terrain is marked by sharply uplifted peaks separated by deep valleys. [2]
Kyrgyzstan, [a] officially the Kyrgyz Republic, [b] [13] is a landlocked country in Central Asia, lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the capital and largest city . Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north , Uzbekistan to the west , Tajikistan to the south , and China to the east and southeast .
The capital city of Bishkek has the status of region [1] ... District Kyrgyz name Population (2009) Birinchi May: Биринчи май 171,467 ... on map Alamüdün:
2 cities of republican significance (Bishkek and Osh) Second level: [3]: 97–100 44 districts, including 4 city districts of Bishkek; 13 cities of regional significance; Third level: [3]: 98–101 17 cities of district significance; 12 urban-type settlements; 453 village communities [2] Subdivisions of Kyrgyzstan (in Kyrgyz)
The Kyrgyz Ala-Too mountains form the southern border of the region and the northern border of the Talas Region. There are many hiking and trekking routes accessible from the towns in the valley. The southwestern heel of the region over the Kyrgyz Alatau is geographically more like Naryn Region. The northeast panhandle is the Chong Kemin Valley.