Naryn
Naryn (Kyrgyz: Нарын, romanized: Naryn, Mongolian : Нарийн, Nariin, Traditional Mongolian ᠨᠠᠷᠢᠨ) is the regional administrative center of Naryn Region in central Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 84 square kilometres (32 sq mi), and its estimated population was 41,178 as of January 2021. The town was established as a fortress on the caravan route in 1868. It is situated on both banks of the river Naryn (one of the main head waters 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.
Naryn
Нарын | |
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Overlook of Naryn from the south | |
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Flag Seal | |
Naryn Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Coordinates: 41°26′N 76°0′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) | |
| • Total | 41,988 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (KGT) |
| 722900 | 722600 |
| Area code | 722600 |
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