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Bokombayevskoye

Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan · Asia

About Bokombayevskoye

Bokombayevskoye is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Kadzhi-Say, 43km from Issyk-Kul Lake.

Bokombayevskoye is a town located in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. With a population of 14,267, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Bokombayevskoye sits in Kyrgyzstan. It's in the Asia/Bishkek time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bokombayevskoye to your route.

About Bokombayevskoye

Bökönbai (Kyrgyz: Бөкөнбай, Russian: Боконбаево, romanized: Bokonbayevo) is a village in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. The village is named in honor of the well-known poet and playwright Joomart Bökönbayev. It is the seat of the Tong District and of the Kün-Chygysh village community. It was established as

Read more Kol'tsovka village in 1912. With a population of 14,267 (2021), it is the largest village on the south shore of lake Issyk Kul. Its industry declined after the collapse of the USSR. 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.

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Where is Bokombayevskoye located?

Bokombayevskoye is located in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, Asia. The coordinates are 42.1177 latitude, 76.9933 longitude.

What is the population of Bokombayevskoye?

Bokombayevskoye has a population of approximately 14,267 people, making it a town in Kyrgyzstan.

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Quick Information

Population
14,267
Continent
Asia
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Region
Issyk-Kul
Timezone
Asia/Bishkek
Coordinates
42.1177, 76.9933

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Worth the detour from Bokombayevskoye

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Skazka (Fairytale) Canyon

Wind-carved red and ochre sandstone ridges on Issyk-Kul's dry southern shore, walkable in an hour and shaped into forms locals read as dragons and castles.

30 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Issyk-Kul Lake

The world's second-largest alpine lake, a warm saline lake surrounded by snow-capped Tien Shan peaks in Kyrgyzstan.

43 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Barskoon Waterfall

A tiered waterfall in a spruce gorge on the mining road climbing from Issyk-Kul towards the Arabel plateau, with a Yuri Gagarin monument at the turnoff.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bokombayevskoye.

Kadzhi-Say

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

15 km awayPop. 4,000

Kyzyl-Tuu

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

27 km awayPop. 1,703

Cholpon-Ata

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

60 km awayPop. 14,237

Balykchy

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

76 km awayPop. 42,875

Boz-Beshik

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

86 km awayPop. 5,237

Kyzyl-Suu

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

87 km awayPop. 15,075

Kochkor

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

103 km away

Naryn

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

113 km awayPop. 41,178

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