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Bishkek

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Kyrgyzstan

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Population
1.1M
Coordinates
42.8700, 74.5900
Category
cities

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Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest urban city of Kyrgyzstan. The city is also the capital of the Chüy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.

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