Chaek

Chaek (Kyrgyz: Чаек) is a village in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan on the A361 highway which crosses the north of the region. Its population was 3,762 in 2021.^[1] It is the center of the Jumgal District.^[2] It is about 100km west of Kochkor and 45km west of Lake Song-Köl. It is the largest of several villages in an agricultural valley. Further west the scenery becomes more dramatic.

Chaek Kyrgyz: Чаек
Village
Chaek
Coordinates: 41°55′40″N 74°30′50″E
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Region	Naryn Region
District	Jumgal District
Elevation	1,682 m (5,518 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	3,762
Time zone	UTC+6

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2009	7,009	—
2021	3,762	−5.05%
Note: resident population; Sources:[1][3]

Climate

Climate data for Chaek (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Daily mean °C (°F)	−15.1 (4.8)	−11.4 (11.5)	−1.0 (30.2)	9.3 (48.7)	14.0 (57.2)	16.8 (62.2)	19.2 (66.6)	18.8 (65.8)	14.6 (58.3)	7.3 (45.1)	−0.6 (30.9)	−10.5 (13.1)	5.1 (41.2)
Source: NOAA[4]