List of renamed cities in Kyrgyzstan

The following is the list of cities in Kyrgyzstan that underwent a name change in the past.

  • Rybachye → Ysyk-Kel (1989) → Balykchy (1992)[1]
  • Karakol → Przhevalsk (1889)[2] → Karakol (1921) → Przhevalsk (1939) → Karakol (1991)
  • Pishpek → Frunze (1926) → Bishkek (1991)[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Elcat.kg. "Travels, climbing, adventure tours in Central Asia - Kyrgyzstan with Dostuck Trekking". www.dostuck.com.kg. Archived from the original on 2005-02-12. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  2. ^ Высочайшее повеление. Правительственный вестник. № 5. за 1889 год [Highest order. Government Bulletin. No. 5. for 1889].
  3. ^ "Bishkek". Silk Road Research. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-02.