Gorod Bishkek

Bishkek, the capital and largest city in , 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.

Stadium
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , . 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.

University
The , formerly the Kyrgyz-American School and the American University in Kyrgyzstan, is a liberal arts university located in , the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Museum
The Kyrgyz State History Museum is a museum located in , . 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.

Village
is a village on the outskirts of the capital . Administratively, however, it is not part of the city, but is the center of the of , which surrounds Bishkek. is situated 7 km east of Gorod Bishkek.

Village
is a town and northern suburb of in of , part of . Its population was 12,198 in 2021. It lies along the M39 highway which leads to on the Kazakh border and further to . is situated 6 km northeast of Gorod Bishkek.

Gorod Bishkek

Latitude
42.8667° or 42° 52′ north
Longitude
74.6° or 74° 36′ east
Population
1,150,000
Elevation
779 metres (2,556 feet)
Open location code
8JJPVH8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
1528334
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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

Localities in the Area

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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