Iskra, Chüy

Iskra
Искра
Iskra is located in Kyrgyzstan
Iskra
Iskra
Coordinates: 42°48′37″N 75°26′52″E / 42.81028°N 75.44778°E / 42.81028; 75.44778
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region
DistrictChüy District
Area
 • Total
0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation
922 m (3,025 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
3,065
Time zoneUTC+6

Iskra (Kyrgyz: Искра) is a village in the Chüy District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan.[1] Its population was 3,065 in 2021.[2] The population of Iskra village amounted to 2,353 in 2006, including 1,403 Dungans, 875 Kyrgyzs, and 73 - other nationalities.[3] The inter-ethnic conflict between Dungans and Kyrgyzs took place in Iskra village in February 2006. The incident caused 6 people were injured and many houses damaged.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 80–81.
  2. ^ "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Turmoil in Iskra Village. Details (updated)". Information and analytical portal "PR.kg" (in Russian). Bishkek. 6 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Interethnic Clash Causes Kyrgyzstan's Common House to Tremble". EurasiaNet.org. New York: The Open Society Network. 16 February 2006.
  5. ^ "Tensions Ease After Ethnic Violence In Northern Kyrgyzstan". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. USA. Retrieved February 13, 2011.


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