Bökönbai
Бөкөнбай | |
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Administrative center of
Tong District | |
Coordinates: 42°6′36″N 76°59′24″E / 42.11000°N 76.99000°E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Issyk-Kul |
District | Tong |
Established | 1912 [1] |
Government | |
• Akim | Astanakulov Baiyshbek Kahromanovich |
Area | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,809 m (5,935 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 14,267 |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
Bökönbai ( Kyrgyz: Бөкөнбай, Russian: Боконбаево, romanized: Bokonbayevo) 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. [2] It was established as Kol'tsovka village in 1912. [3] With a population of 14,267 (2021), [4] 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.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2009 | 10,648 | — |
2021 | 14,267 | +2.47% |
Note: resident population; Sources: [4] [5] |