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Place in Chüy Region, Kyrgyzstan
Iskra Искра
Iskra is located in KyrgyzstanIskraIskra
Coordinates: 42°48′37″N 75°26′52″E / 42.81028°N 75.44778°E / 42.81028; 75.44778
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region
DistrictChüy District
Area
 • Total0.5 km (0.2 sq mi)
Elevation922 m (3,025 ft)
Population
 • Total3,065
Time zoneUTC+6

Iskra (Kyrgyz: Искра) is a village in the Chüy District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 3,065 in 2021. The population of Iskra village amounted to 2,353 in 2006, including 1,403 Dungans, 875 Kyrgyzs, and 73 - other nationalities. The inter-ethnic conflict between Dungans and Kyrgyzs took place in Iskra village in February 2006. The incident caused 6 people were injured and many houses damaged.

References

  1. "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 80–81.
  2. "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Turmoil in Iskra Village. Details (updated)". Information and analytical portal "PR.kg" (in Russian). Bishkek. 6 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016.
  4. "Interethnic Clash Causes Kyrgyzstan's Common House to Tremble". EurasiaNet.org. New York: The Open Society Network. 16 February 2006.
  5. "Tensions Ease After Ethnic Violence In Northern Kyrgyzstan". Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty. USA. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
Populated places in Chüy District, Chüy Region
Seat: Tokmok
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