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.

Naryn
Нарын
Overlook of Naryn from the south
Overlook of Naryn from the south
Flag of Naryn
Official seal of Naryn
Naryn is located in Kyrgyzstan
Naryn
Naryn
Location in Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates: 41°26′N 76°0′E / 41.433°N 76.000°E / 41.433; 76.000
Country Kyrgyzstan
Region Naryn Region
Founded1868
Government
 • MayorKanbolot Tutuev
Area
 • Total84 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation
2,044 m (6,706 ft)
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total41,988
 • Rank9th
 • Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (KGT)
722900
722600
Area code722600

History

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Map including Naryn (DMA, 1983)

Naryn was established as a fortress on the important caravan route between Kashgar and Zhetysu (Semirechye) at the direction of the first Governor-General of Russian Turkestan Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufmann in 1868.[4]

Overview

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From Naryn, the main road (one of the branches of the ancient Silk Road) runs south through the sparsely settled central Kyrgyz highlands to the Torugart Pass and China. At present, this is the main transport link from Kyrgyzstan to China. Naryn hosts one of three campuses of the University of Central Asia (UCA). The university was founded in 2000 by the governments of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, and His Highness the Aga Khan. It is the world's first internationally chartered institution of higher education. The UCA currently operates a School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE), with a School of Undergraduate Studies and a Graduate School of Development in the process of being established. Undergraduate classes at the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) Naryn, Kyrgyz Republic campus commenced on 5 September 2016.[5]

The city has a bandy club.[6]

Historical populations in Naryn
YearPop.±% p.a.
19261,632—    
19596,033+4.04%
197020,836+11.93%
197929,833+4.07%
198942,210+3.53%
199940,050−0.52%
200934,822−1.39%
202141,178+1.41%
202341,988+0.98%
Sources:[7][8][2][1]

Demographics

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Naryn is the tenth largest city by population in Kyrgyzstan. Its resident population, according to the Population and Housing Census of 2009, was 34,822.[2] According to the National Statistical Committee the population of Naryn amounted to 41,178 as of January 2021.[1]

Economics

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The economy of the Province is dominated by animal husbandry such as horse, sheep and yak, and wool and meat being the main products. Today, the district is the poorest region in the country. The mineral mines developed during the Soviet period were largely abandoned after the fall of communism as they were not profitable.

Climate

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Naryn has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with strong continental tendencies.

Climate data for Naryn (1991–2020, extremes 1913–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
9.1
(48.4)
20.5
(68.9)
29.5
(85.1)
29.6
(85.3)
33.1
(91.6)
36.9
(98.4)
36.0
(96.8)
31.4
(88.5)
26.6
(79.9)
19.0
(66.2)
9.0
(48.2)
36.9
(98.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −8.7
(16.3)
−5.0
(23.0)
4.4
(39.9)
14.4
(57.9)
18.7
(65.7)
22.0
(71.6)
25.3
(77.5)
25.4
(77.7)
21.5
(70.7)
13.6
(56.5)
4.8
(40.6)
−5.7
(21.7)
10.9
(51.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.8
(5.4)
−11.0
(12.2)
−1.1
(30.0)
8.1
(46.6)
12.1
(53.8)
15.2
(59.4)
17.8
(64.0)
17.7
(63.9)
13.8
(56.8)
6.4
(43.5)
−1.5
(29.3)
−11.4
(11.5)
4.3
(39.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.4
(−2.9)
−15.9
(3.4)
−5.9
(21.4)
2.3
(36.1)
6.1
(43.0)
8.8
(47.8)
10.6
(51.1)
10.3
(50.5)
6.5
(43.7)
0.8
(33.4)
−5.9
(21.4)
−15.7
(3.7)
−1.4
(29.4)
Record low °C (°F) −37.9
(−36.2)
−38.0
(−36.4)
−27.6
(−17.7)
−15.5
(4.1)
−5.7
(21.7)
−1.0
(30.2)
0.6
(33.1)
0.6
(33.1)
−7.4
(18.7)
−14.9
(5.2)
−29.2
(−20.6)
−35.4
(−31.7)
−38.0
(−36.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9
(0.4)
11
(0.4)
21
(0.8)
33
(1.3)
54
(2.1)
51
(2.0)
38
(1.5)
22
(0.9)
14
(0.6)
17
(0.7)
16
(0.6)
12
(0.5)
339
(13.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 3.1 5.8 5.6 6.8 9.4 10.0 7.2 4.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 2.7 62.9
Average relative humidity (%) 76 74 71 60 54 57 55 50 45 52 63 74 61
Mean monthly sunshine hours 135 145 178 210 246 292 320 316 274 218 156 122 2,612
Source 1: Pogoda.ru.net[9]
Source 2: Deutscher Wetterdienst (humidity 1961–1990)[10] NOAA (precipitation days and sun 1961–1990)[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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.
  2. ^ a b c "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Naryn Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. pp. 12, 15, 39, 145.
  3. ^ Иссык-Куль. Нарын. Энциклопедия. [Issyk-Kul. Naryn.Encyclopedia.] (in Russian). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
  4. ^ Pavlov, N. (1910). The history of Turkestan (in Russian). p. 143. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
  5. ^ "Classes Begin for the University of Central Asia's First Undergraduate Students". University of Central Asia. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  6. ^ Info on www.canadabandy.ca Archived 2005-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Всесоюзная перепись населения 1926 года : Киргизская АССР. (All-Union Census of 1926: Kyrgyz ASSR)". Moscow: CSU SSSR. 1928. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
  8. ^ Всесоюзная перепись населения 1959 г. All Union Census of 1959. (Demoscope.ru) (in Russian)
  9. ^ "Климат Нарын" (in Russian). Weather and Climate (Погода и климат). Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  10. ^ "Klimatafel von Naryn (Narynskoje) / Kirgisistan" (PDF). Baseline climate means (1961-1990) from stations all over the world (in German). Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  11. ^ "Naryn (MTN STN) Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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