Gorod Bishkek
Bishkek, the capital and largest city in Kyrgyzstan, sits at the foothills of the Tien Shan mountain range in the Chui Valley. It is a relatively new city and has few historical sites, but it makes a great place to start your trips to the mountains and alpine lakes of the Tien Shan mountains.Places of Interest
Highlights include Dolen Omurzakov Stadium and American University of Central Asia.
Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Stadium
The Dolen Omurzakov Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 23,000 and is the home ground of the Kyrgyzstan national football team, Dordoi Bishkek, Alga Bishkek, Asiagoal Bishkek and FC Bishkek City.
American University of Central Asia
University
The American University of Central Asia, formerly the Kyrgyz-American School and the American University in Kyrgyzstan, is a liberal arts university located in Bishkek, the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic.
National Historical Museum
Museum
Photo: t y l, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Kyrgyz State History Museum is a museum located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The museum contains literally thousands of exhibits about the cultural heritage of the Kyrgyz people, whose sculptures and objects date from antiquity to the end of the 20th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lebedinovka and Alamüdün.
Lebedinovka
Village
Photo: Абдырашит Сатылганов, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lebedinovka is a village on the outskirts of the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek. Administratively, however, it is not part of the city, but is the center of the Alamüdün District of Chüy Region, which surrounds Bishkek. Lebedinovka is situated 7 km east of Gorod Bishkek.
Alamüdün
Village
Photo: Vmenkov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alamüdün is a town and northern suburb of Bishkek in Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan, part of Alamüdün District. Its population was 12,198 in 2021. It lies along the M39 highway which leads to Korday on the Kazakh border and further to Almaty. Alamüdün is situated 6 km northeast of Gorod Bishkek.
Gorod Bishkek
- Also known as: “Bishkek”, “Frunze”, “Gorod Frunze”, and “Фрунзе”
- Location: Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
42.8667° or 42° 52′ northLongitude
74.6° or 74° 36′ eastPopulation
1,150,000Elevation
779 metres (2,556 feet)Open location code
8JJPVH8X+MXGeoNames ID
1528334
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Satellite Map
Discover Gorod Bishkek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Kirghiz to Russian—“Gorod Bishkek” goes by many names.
- Kirghiz: “Bishkek Shaary”
- Kirghiz: “Бишкек Шаары”
- Kirghiz: “Бишкек”
- Russian: “Бишкек”
- Russian: “Город Бишкек”
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Explore places such as Tokoldosh and Djal.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bishkek railway station and National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine Bishkek.
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