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Explore Kirshelk in Kyrgyzstan
Kirshelk in the region of Chüy is a town in Kyrgyzstan - some 10 mi or ( 17 km ) East of Bishkek , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kirshelk is now 02:37 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Fergana, Andijan, Taraz, Taldykorgan, and Lugovoye. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Fergana . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kirshelk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kant, Kyrgyzstan
Kant is a town in the Chuy Valley of northern Kyrgyzstan, some 20 kilometres east of Bishkek. It is the administrative center of the Ysyk-Ata District (formerly Kant District). Kant was established in 1928. The Kyrgyz word for sugar is "kant", and the city received its name when a sugar plant was built there in the 1930s. (It is an often repeated myth that the town was named after the German philosopher Immanuel Kant). Kant is an industrial and service center.
Located at 42.88 74.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Ysyk-Ata District
Ysyk-Ata District is one of the eight districts of Chuy Province in the northern Kyrgyzstan. The administrative center of the district is the city of Kant, and the district itself was known as Kant District in the past. The district is located on the southern side of the Chui River, about halfway between the national capital Bishkek and the former provincial capital Tokmok.
Located at 42.88 74.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Kant Air Base
Kant Air Base (Russian: Авиабаза Кант Aviabaza Kant) is a military air base in Ysyk-Ata District of Chuy Oblast in Kyrgyzstan. It is located just south of the city of Kant, some 20 km east of downtown Bishkek.
Located at 42.85 74.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Stadion Sportkompleks Abdysh-Ata
Stadion Sportkompleks Abdysh-Ata is a multi-use stadium in Kant, Kyrgyzstan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium for Abdish-Ata Kant of the Kyrgyzstan League. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 people.
Located at 42.89 74.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Alamudun District
Alamudun is a raion (district) of Chuy Province in northern Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is Lebedinovka. The district surrounds Bishkek, but does not include it, because the city forms a province-level unit of its own.:
Located at 42.87 74.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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