Batken is a town in southwestern Kyrgyzstan, on the southern fringe of the Fergana Valley. It is the administrative seat of Batken Region. Since 2000, it is a city of regional significance, i.e. not part of a district. However, it is still the administrative seat of Batken District. Its area is 205 square kilometres (79 sq mi), and its resident population was 27,730 in 2021. The population of the town proper was 15,805.
Chuy Region is the northernmost region (oblast) of the Kyrgyz Republic. This region surrounds the national capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. It is bounded on the north by Kazakhstan, and clockwise, Issyk-Kul Region, Naryn Region, Jalal-Abad Region, and Talas Region. Its administrative center is Bishkek. Its total area is 19,895 km2 (7,682 sq mi). The resident population of the region was 974,984 as of January 2021. The region has sizeable Russian and Dungan minorities.
Toktogul, is a city in Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 20,577 in 2021. It is the administrative seat of Toktogul District.
Kemin is a city in northeastern Kyrgyzstan, the administrative headquarters of Kemin District in Chuy Region. Its population was 10,354 in 2021. It is located about 95 km eastward of Bishkek on the left bank of the river Chuy in the Chuy Valley. Kemin was established in 1912. Kemin received city right in 2012.
Kojo-Keleng is a mountain village in Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Kara-Suu District. It lies in the valley of the river Jiptiksuu, a tributary of the Ak-Buura. Its population was in 2,224 in 2021.
Kara-Köl is a city in Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is a city of regional significance, not part of a district. Its area is 1,050 square kilometres (410 sq mi), and its resident population was 26,901 in 2021. Kara-Köl consists of the town proper, the urban-type settlement Ketmen-Töbö and the village Jazy-Kechüü.
Ak-Tüz is a village in the Kemin District of Chuy Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 827 in 2021. Until 2012 it was an urban-type settlement.
Jangy-Jol is a village in Aksy District of Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the seat of Jangy-Jol ayyl aymagy. Its population was 3,033 in 2021. The village lies along the river Malkaldy and its confluence with the Kara-Suu. From 1943 until 1958, the village was the administrative center of the Jangy-Jol District, which was renamed into Aksy District in 1991.
Bordu is an urban-type settlement in the Kemin District of Chuy Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 124 in 2021.
Temir-Kanat is a village in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan, established in 1936. The name means 'metal wing' in Kyrgyz. The village is in the Tong District. Its population was 1,361 in 2021.
Bökönbaev is a village in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the seat of the Tong District and of the Kün-Chygysh village community. It was established as Kol'tsovka village in 1912. With a population of 14,267 (2021), it is the largest village on the south shore of lake Issyk Kul. Its industry has decayed since Soviet times. It is now a base for tourism into the mountains to the south. There are demonstrations of falconry with eagles. The road to the west to Balykchy goes through dry and less-attractive country.
Kochkor is a large village in northern Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the administrative centre of Kochkor District. The village was established in 1909 as Stolypino and renamed to Kochkor in 1917. Altitude 1,800 m. Its population was 11,373 in 2021. It is on the main A365 highway from Torugart Pass (China) north to Bishkek. About 7 km west A367 branches west toward Jalal-Abad Region and the Ferghana Valley. About 25 km northeast along the highway is the Orto-Tokoy reservoir and about 45 km northeast is Balykchy on Lake Issyk Kul. The village is a base for excursions into the high country and tourist infrastructure is fairly well developed. There is a regional museum.
Masy is a large village in Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 19,774 in 2021. It is the seat of the Masy ayyl aymagy and Nooken District. The Bishkek - Osh highway passing through Massy goes west to Kochkor-Ata and east to Bazar-Korgon and Jalal-Abad city.
Orlovka is a city in Kemin District of Chuy Region. Its population was 6,167 in 2021. It is the center of Orlovka municipal council that also includes Podgornoye village. Orlovka was established in 1910. It became a city in 2012.
Mantysh is a village in the Kochkor District of Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the center of Kara-Suu rural community. Its population was 1,393 in 2021.
Kajy-Say is a village in Tong District in Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in regard with development of Segety deposit of brown coal in 1947. Its population was 4,612 in 2021. Until 2012 it was an urban-type settlement.
Chong-Aryk is an urban-type settlement in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 10,317 in 2021. The town is administratively subordinated to the Lenin District within the city of Bishkek. The town is home to the Ala Archa State Residence.
Sary-Jayyk is a village in Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Bazar-Korgon District. Its population was 749 in 2021.
Kara-Suu is a village in At-Bashy District of Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 5,523 in 2021. European route E125 passes through the village. The settlement was established in 1929.
Tilekmat is a settlement in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Jeti-Ögüz District. The settlement was named for Tilekmat Jylkyaydar uulu, Kyrgyz politician, people's diplomat and talented thinker, who was buried near it. Its population was 3,306 in 2021.
