E125 | |
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Route information | |
Length | 2,397 km (1,489 mi) |
Major junctions | |
North end | Ishim, Russia |
South end | Torugart Pass, Kyrgyzstan-China |
Location | |
Countries | Russia Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan China |
Highway system | |
European route E125 is a Class A in Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
The E125 routes through 3 countries:
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek and Frunze, is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of 1,074,075, as of 2021. Bishkek is the primate city of Kyrgyzstan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 17% of all inhabitants of the country live in Bishkek's metropolitan area.
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