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Cholpon Destination Guide
Touring Cholpon in Kyrgyzstan
Cholpon in the region of Chüy is located in Kyrgyzstan - some 28 mi or ( 45 km ) East of Bishkek , the country's capital city .
Time in Cholpon is now 12:00 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Fergana, Andijan, Taraz, Taldykorgan, and Kyzylsay. Being here already, consider visiting Fergana . Check out our recommendations for Cholpon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ivanovka, Kyrgyzstan
Ivanovka Village is a village of about 16,000 in the Ysyk-Ata District of the Chuy Province, of Kyrgyzstan, approximately midway between Tokmok and Kant. It is known for its multi-ethnic composition, including Kyrgyz, Russians and Dungans. Its economy focuses on agriculture in the Chuy Valley, Kyrgyzstan's largest northern agricultural area.
Located at 42.89 75.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Suyab
Suyab, also known as Ordukent (modern-day Ak-Beshim), was an ancient Silk Road city located some 50 km east from Bishkek, and 8 km west southwest from Tokmok, in the Chui River valley, present-day Kyrgyzstan.
Located at 42.81 75.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tokmok
Tokmok is a city of about 53,087 (2009 Census) (according, to other data, "over 58,000") in northern Kyrgyzstan, east of the country's capital of Bishkek. Its geographical location is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|50|N|75|17|E|region:KG_type:city(75,000)|| | |name= }}; its altitude is 816 m above sea level. From 2004 until 19 April 2006 it served as the administrative seat of Chui Province. Just to the north is the Chu River and the border with Kazakhstan.
Located at 42.83 75.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Chuy District
Chuy is a raion (district) of Chuy Province in northern Kyrgyzstan. The district surrounds the provincial capital, Tokmok, but does not include it. The district capital lies at the city of Tokmok.
Located at 42.83 75.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Balasagun
Balasagun was an ancient Soghdian city in modern-day Kyrgyzstan, located in the Chuy Valley between Bishkek and Issyk-Kul Lake. Balasagun was founded by Soghdians, a people of Iranian origin and the Soghdian language was still in use in this town till the 11th century. It was the capital of the Kara-Khanid Khanate from the 10th Century until it was taken by the Kara-Khitan Khanate in the twelfth century. It was then captured by the Mongols in 1218. The Mongols called it Gobalik ("pretty city").
Located at 42.75 75.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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