Pulgon
Pulgon (Russian: Пульгон, Pul'gon) is a village in the Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the administrative center of the Kadamjay District. Its population was 2,466 in 2009.[1] In the Soviet era, the village was officially known as Frunzenskoye, and the district was known as Frunzensky District (Frunze District) of Osh Region.
Pulgon Пульгон | |
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  Pulgon | |
| Coordinates: 40°7′48″N 71°42′36″E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Batken |
| District | Kadamjay |
| Elevation | 1,044 m (3,425 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 2,466 |
| Time zone | UTC +5 |
The village is located next to Kyrgyzstan's border with Uzbekistan. The antimony miners' town of Kadamjay (formerly known as Frunze) is immediately adjacent to the village from the south. Another nearby town is Orozbekovo (6 miles).
References
- "2009 population census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Batken Region" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
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