Pristan'-Przheval'sk
Place in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pristan'-Przheval'sk is an urban-type settlement in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. Administratively, it is part of the city Karakol.[1] The town was named after the Russian geographer, Nikolai Mikhailovich Przhevalsky, who is buried nearby.[2] It lies 12 km north west of Karakol.[3] Its population was 2,829 in 2021.[4]
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Coordinates: 42°34′8.58″N 78°17′49.06″E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Issyk-Kul |
City | Karakol |
Elevation | 1,621 m (5,318 ft) |
Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,829 |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
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Kyrgyz and Dungan rebels attacked Przheval'sk during the 1916 Basmachi revolt.[5] This was met by repression and in Przheval'sk 70% of the Kyrgyz died along with 90% of their cattle.[6]