Pristan'-Przheval'sk is an urban-type settlement in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. Administratively, it is part of the city Karakol.[1] The town was named after the Russian geographer, Nikolai Mikhailovich Przhevalsky, who is buried nearby.[2] It lies 12 km north west of Karakol.[3] Its population was 2,829 in 2021.[4]

Pristan'-Przheval'sk
Pristan'-Przheval'sk is located in Kyrgyzstan
Pristan'-Przheval'sk
Pristan'-Przheval'sk
Coordinates: 42°34′8.58″N 78°17′49.06″E / 42.5690500°N 78.2969611°E / 42.5690500; 78.2969611
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionIssyk-Kul
CityKarakol
Elevation
1,621 m (5,318 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total2,829
Time zoneUTC+6
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Kyrgyz and Dungan rebels attacked Przheval'sk during the 1916 Basmachi revolt.[5] This was met by repression and in Przheval'sk 70% of the Kyrgyz died along with 90% of their cattle.[6]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19703,039—    
19793,398+1.25%
19893,886+1.35%
19993,399−1.33%
20092,917−1.52%
20212,829−0.25%
Note: resident population; Sources:[7][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. p. 16.
  2. ^ Nikolai Mikhailovich Przhevalskii accessed 28 July 2010
  3. ^ Pristan-Przhevalsk accessed 28 July 2010
  4. ^ a b "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ Islam in the Russian Federation and the Post Soviet Republics: a Historical perspective by Spyros Plakoudas, p 10
  6. ^ Islam in the Russian Federation and the Post Soviet Republics: a Historical perspective by Spyros Plakoudas, p 81
  7. ^ "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Issyk-Kul Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 207.