Karakol
Karakol is a regional capital in Kyrgyzstan with a population of about 84,351.
Karakol, formerly Przhevalsk, is the fourth-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, near the eastern tip of Issyk-Kul, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the Kyrgyzstan–China border and 380 kilometres (240 mi) from the capital Bishkek. It is the administrative capital of Issyk-Kul Region. Its area is 44 square kilometres (17 sq mi), and its resident population was 84,351 in 2021. To the north, on highway A363, is Tüp, and to the southwest Jeti-Ögüz resort.
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About Karakol
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 84,351 |
| Local currency | KGS |
| Coordinates | 42.4905, 78.3920 |
| Time zone | Asia/Bishkek |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 314 km · Bishkek |
| Population (Kyrgyzstan) | #4 most populated in Kyrgyzstan |
| Where on Earth | 42°29′26″N · 78°23′31″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,730 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,289 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Nukus (Uzbekistan) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -42.49, -101.61 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,855 km |
| Beijing | 3,167 km |
| Moscow | 3,251 km |
| Cairo | 4,386 km |
| Tokyo | 5,226 km |
| Singapore | 5,229 km |