Naryn
Нарын | |
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Coordinates: 41°26′N 76°0′E / 41.433°N 76.000°E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Naryn Region |
Founded | 1868 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kanbolot Tutuev |
Area | |
• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,044 m (6,706 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 41,988 |
• Rank | 9th |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (KGT) |
722900 | 722600 |
Area code | 722600 |
Naryn (/nəˈrɪn/ nə-RIN; Kyrgyz: Нарын [nɑrɯ́n]) is the regional administrative center of Naryn Region in central Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 84 square kilometres (32 sq mi),[2] and its estimated population was 41,178 as of January 2021.[1] The town was established as a fortress on the caravan route in 1868.[3] It is situated on both banks of the river Naryn (one of the main headwaters of the Syr Darya), which cuts a picturesque gorge through the town. The city has two regional museums and some hotels, but is otherwise residential.