Torkent | |
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  Torkent | |
| Coordinates: 41°50′30″N73°9′0″E / 41.84167°N 73.15000°E Coordinates: 41°50′30″N73°9′0″E / 41.84167°N 73.15000°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Jalal-Abad Region |
| District | Toktogul District |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 4,326 |
| Time zone | UTC +5 |
Torkent is a village in Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 4,326 in 2009. [1]
Jalal-Abad Region, also known as Jalalabat, is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jalal-Abad. It is surrounded by Talas Region, Chuy Region, Naryn Region, Osh Region, and Uzbekistan. Jalal-Abad Region was established on 21 November 1939. On 27 January 1959 it became a part of Osh Region, but regained its old status as a region on 14 December 1990. Jalal-Abad Region consist of 8 districts, and includes 5 towns, 8 urba-type settlements, and 415 villages
Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, and also known as Kirghizia, is a country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with mountainous terrain. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west and southwest, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.
