Jyrgalang

Jyrgalang (Kyrgyz: Жыргалаң, officially named Shakta Jyrgalang) is a village[2] in the Ak-Suu District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is located at the right bank of Jyrgalan River. It was established in 1964 to support operation of a coal mine Jyrgalan. According to 2009 Census the population was 1,014.[1] In recent years numerous residents have moved to Karakol in search of economic opportunities. The coal mine is still operating, albeit at relatively low levels. Since 2013 the village has seen some investments into guest house development including the reconstruction of an existing house into a six-room guest house and construction of a three-story guest house. Several other homes were renovated in 2016 to serve as guest houses for back-country skiers and hikers.

Instructors train back country ski guides in avalanche safety.
Jyrgalang

Жыргалаң
Jyrgalang
Coordinates: 42°36′0″N 79°1′48″E
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionIssyk-Kul Region
DistrictAk-Suu District
Elevation
2,477 m (8,127 ft)
Population
 (2009)[1]
 • Total1,014
 enumerated de facto population
Time zoneUTC+6

References
  1. "2009 population census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Issyk-Kul Region" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  2. 2012 Law on the transformation of individual urban settlements of the Kyrgyz Republic and relating them to the category of village or city


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