Orlovka, Kyrgyzstan

Orlovka is a city in Kemin District of Chuy Region. Its population was 6,260 in 2009.[1] It is the center of Orlovka municipal council that also includes Podgornoye village. Orlovka was established in 1910.[2] It became a city in 2012.[3]

Orlovka

Орловка
Orlovka
Location in Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates: 42°44′50″N 75°35′20″E
CountryKyrgyzstan
ProvinceChuy Region
DistrictKemin District
Established1910
Population
 (2009)[1]
  Total6,260

Ski Resort

Orlovka
Chairlift in Orlovka
LocationTien Shan
Vertical300m
Top elevation1600m
Base elevation1300m
Runs1 red, 1 blue and 1 green
Longest run1200m
Lift system2 consecutive chairlifts and 1 ski tow
Night skiing1 Ski slope
Websitewww.orlovka.com

The village is well known for its ski resort thanks especially to its relative proximity to Bishkek (approx. 100 km), its night skiing facility as well as its regular treatment with snow groomers and snow cannons.

The resort has three primary ski slopes: red (800m + 400m long), blue (1200m) and green (200m). Two consecutive chairlifts and one ski tow operate there. The maximum height difference is around 300m.

References

  1. "2009 population census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Chuy Region" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
  2. Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chuy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.
  3. 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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