Bazar-Korgon
Bazar-Korgon
Базар-Коргон | |
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Town | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′30″N 72°44′50″E / 41.04167°N 72.74722°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Jalal-Abad |
| District | Bazar-Korgon |
| Town | 2021 |
| Elevation | 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 41,011 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 (KGT) |
Bazar-Korgon (Kyrgyz: Базар-Коргон; Uzbek: Bozorqoʻrgʻon) is a town in Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. Formerly a large village, it was established as a city in January 2021 from the former rural community (ayyl aymagy) of Bazar-Korgon (villages Bazar-Korgon, Besh-Badam, Jeti-Koshkon and Kök-Alma) and part of the rural community Kengesh (villages Sovet, Auk, Kyzyl and Orto-Say). Its population was 41,011 in 2021. The majority of its inhabitants are ethnic Uzbek (approximately 80 percent) and the remaining 20% are predominantly ethnic Kyrgyzs. The town has a large open air market. Shared taxis to the regional capital Jalal-Abad depart every 15 to 20 minutes.