Bishkek
Capital of Kyrgyzstan, at the fringe of the Tian Shan mountains.
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Where it is
Coordinates: 42°52′30″N 74°36′43″E (42.8750, 74.6120) · Open in OpenStreetMap
Coordinates and connected clubs: the infobox of Wikipedia: Bishkek (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map: drawn by Codexery from OpenStreetMap tiles.
Kyrgyzstan's most populous city and its capital is Bishkek, which had roughly 1,200,000 residents in 2024.[1] This city functions as the administrative center of the Chüy Region and lies close to the Kazakhstan frontier.[1] Before 1926 the settlement was called Pishpek, and from 1926 until 1991 it bore the name Frunze.[1]
Geography and history
Colonel Apollon Zimmermann, commanding Russian troops, demolished the fort on 4 September 1860; the Kyrgyz had given their consent for this action.[2] On 5 February 1991 the city's name changed to Bishkek, and Kyrgyzstan became independent later that same year as the Soviet Union dissolved.[3] Bishkek experiences a humid continental climate with Mediterranean influences; its yearly average precipitation measures roughly 440 mm.[4] January's mean daily maximum temperature is 3 °C, while July's mean daily maximum reaches about 31 °C.[5]
The municipality spans 169.6 km² and is governed independently, not belonging to any region.[6]
What the cited sources add
The Travel Land guide states that Bishkek's largest airport is located in the city, and that visitors can explore the city on foot.[7] Ala-Too Square is described as the heart of Bishkek, and Oak Park, founded in 1890, is the oldest park in the city.[7] Dordoi Market, located about an hour's drive from Bishkek, is the largest clothing market in Central Asia.[7] Ala-Archa Natural Park is located about 40 km south of Bishkek, and several ski resorts are situated near the city.[7]
The Times of Central Asia reports that a trial at Bishkek’s Pervomaisky District Court was held behind closed doors despite defense lawyers’ requests for public hearings.[8]
References
- Wikipedia, "Bishkek" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Kyrgyzstan", улуттук статистика комитети (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bishkek" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Bishkek", Travel Land (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bishkek" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Residential Real Estate Market in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Current Conditions and Prospects", July 2004 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bishkek" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Koppen Map", Upload.wikimedia.org (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bishkek" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Weather and Climate-The Climate of Bishkek", Weather and Climate (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Bishkek" (CC BY-SA 4.0) en.wikipedia.org
- "Bishkek", Travel Land. facts only, no text reused. trvlland.com
- "New mayor of Bishkek promises to solve capital's problems", The Times of Central Asia, 17 October 2007. facts only, no text reused. timesca.com
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Bishkek (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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