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The following is the list of cities in Kyrgyzstan that underwent a name change in the past.
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The following is the list of cities in Kyrgyzstan that underwent a name change in the past.
Karakol, formerly Przhevalsk, is the fourth-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, near the eastern tip of Lake Issyk-Kul, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan–China border and 380 kilometres (240 mi) from the capital Bishkek. It is the administrative capital of Issyk-Kul Region. Its area is 44 square kilometres (17 sq mi), and its resident population was 84,351 in 2021. To the north, on highway A363, is Tüp, and to the southwest Jeti-Ögüz resort.
Issyk-Kul is an endorheic lake in the Northern Tian Shan mountains in Eastern Kyrgyzstan. It is the seventh-deepest lake in the world, the tenth-largest lake in the world by volume and the second-largest saline lake after the Caspian Sea. Issyk-Kul means "warm lake" in the Kyrgyz language; although it is located at a lofty elevation of 1,607 metres (5,272 ft) and subject to severe cold during winter, it never freezes.
Issyk-Kul Region is one of the regions of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Karakol. It is surrounded by Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (north), Chüy Region (west), Naryn Region (southwest) and Xinjiang, China (southeast). It takes its name from Lake Issyk-Kul, the world's second-largest high altitude lake. Its total area is 43,735 km2 (16,886 sq mi). The resident population of the region was 501,933 as of January 2021. The region has a sizeable Russian minority.
The Karakol society, was a Turkish clandestine intelligence organization that fought on the side of the Turkish National Movement during the Turkish War of Independence. Formed in November 1918, it refused to merge itself with Association for the Defense of the Rights of Anatolia and Rumelia under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Its leadership was decapitated in the aftermath of the 1920 Turkish Grand National Assembly election, leading to its eventual dissolution in 1926.
Kyrgyz Premier League is the division of professional football in Kyrgyzstan. It was created in 1992 after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union. The league is composed of eight teams. The most successful team is Dordoi Bishkek who have won the league thirteen times.
Ak-Suu is a district of Issyk-Kul Region in eastern Kyrgyzstan. The administrative center lies at the village Teploklyuchenka. Its area is 9,917 square kilometres (3,829 sq mi), and its resident population was 69,439 in 2021.
Alay is a district of Osh Region in south-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Gülchö. The Alay District borders with China in the east, Tajikistan in the south, Chong-Alay District in the west, Nookat District in the north-west, Kara-Suu District and Özgön District in the north, and Kara-Kulja District in the north-east. Its area is 6,821 square kilometres (2,634 sq mi), and its resident population was 87,398 in 2021.
The Kochkor is a river in Kochkor District of Naryn Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is formed by confluence of Karakol and Seok rivers. The river is 45 kilometres (28 mi) long, the basin area 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi), and the average annual discharge 12.6 cubic metres per second (440 cu ft/s). The Chu is formed by the confluence of Kochkor and Joon Aryk near the village Kochkor.
Kyrgyzstan Women's League is the top division of women's football in Kyrgyzstan. The league is organized by the Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic and was established in 2005. Before 1991, some Kyrgyz women's clubs had competed in the Soviet Union women's league system, but after the collapse of the Soviet Union most women's teams left for Russia or simply dissolved.
FC Issyk Kol Karakol is a Kyrgyzstani football club based in Karakol that plays in the top division in Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyzstan League. This is their first participation in the top division of Kyrgyzstan football.
Barskoon Waterfall is a geological protected area located in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It sits 90 km to the south-west of Karakol on one of the tributaries of the river Barskoon. There are several waterfalls at the site, which is located 20 km south of the village of Barskoon. The height of the main cascade is 24 metres (79 ft). National Monument status was established in 1975.
The Kökömeren is a right tributary of the Naryn located in Chüy Region and Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Suusamyr and Batysh Karakol. It is 199 kilometres (124 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 10,400 square kilometres (4,000 sq mi), with an average discharge of 80.3 cubic metres per second (2,840 cu ft/s). It possesses significant hydro-power potential. In June 2011, China and Kyrgyzstan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction of Kökömeren River chain of power plants in 2012. Whitewater rafting and fishing are popular tourist activities on the Kökömeren.
The Suusamyr is a river in Jayyl District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. It forms the Kökömeren where it meets with Batysh Karakol. Starting at Ala-Bel Pass, it flows eastwards along Suusamyr Valley. The Suusamyr is 90 kilometres (56 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 2,410 square kilometres (930 sq mi).
Karakol International Airport is an international airport serving Karakol, the capital of Issyk-Kul Province (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. The Russian IATA code for Karakol International Airport is КПЖ.
Karakol, also known as Karakol' and Qaraköl, is a town in Atyrau Region, western Kazakhstan. It lies at an altitude of 8 m (26 ft).
Karakol Nature Park is a national park in Ak-Suu District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan established in April 1997. The purpose of the park is conservation of the unique nature complexes, forests, and flora and fauna of special ecological and aesthetic value for beneficial combination of natural and cultural landscapes and their use for recreational, cultural and educational purposes. It covers 38,095 ha. The park is located 6 km from the regional center Karakol and 336 km from Bishkek.