Kara-Balta

Kara-Balta (/ˌkærəˈbɔːltə/; Dungan, Russian and Kyrgyz: Кара-Балта; lit.'Black Ax') is a city and municipality on the Kara-Balta River, in Chüy Region, in northern Kyrgyzstan, the capital of Jayyl District. Its population was 48,278 in 2021.^[1]

Kara-Balta is located on the northern slopes of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too, in the western part of Chüy Region, 62 km (39 mi) west of the capital of Bishkek. The road continues west through Kaindy toward Taraz, Kazakhstan. Another road goes south through the Töö-Ashuu Pass and then splits, one branch going west to Talas Province and the other south and then east through the Suusamyr valley to Balykchy on Lake Issyk Kul. It has a temperate climate. The terrain is flat, with a slight slope downwards from the south to the north. As one drives from Bishkek and enters Kara-Balta by the main road, a large monument of Jayil Baatir - one of the city's main attractions - greets the driver on the right-hand side.

History

The Chüy Valley has been settled since the 5th century, but after an invasion by Genghis Khan the area was inhabited mostly by nomads and pastoralists. However, the settlement became a town and flourished under the Khanate of Kokand. It was founded in 1825 under the Khanate of Kokand, and received city status in 1975 under the Soviets.

During World War II, in 1942, the automobile battalions of the Polish Anders' Army were stationed and organized in Kara-Balta, before their evacuation from Kyrgyzstan to fight against Nazi Germany.^[2]

Population

Geografía

Clima

Kara-Balta tiene un clima continental cálido y seco con veranos secos ( clasificación climática de Köppen Dsa ). La temperatura media anual es de 9,7 °C (49,5 °F). El mes más cálido es julio, con una temperatura media de 23,3 °C (73,9 °F), y el más frío es enero, con una temperatura media de -4,8 °C (23,4 °F). La precipitación media anual es de 414,1 mm (16,3") y tiene una media de 99,2 días con precipitaciones. El mes más lluvioso es abril, con una media de 60,9 mm (2,4") de precipitación, y el más seco es agosto, con una media de 12,2 mm (0,5") de precipitación. ^{[ 4 ]}

Economía

La principal industria de Kara-Balta era la planta de procesamiento del complejo minero Kara-Balta Ore Mining Combine (KBMP), el más grande de Asia Central. Durante la época soviética, procesaba mineral de uranio procedente de yacimientos en Kirguistán y Kazajistán . Tras la independencia, las minas de Kirguistán cerraron rápidamente; ^{[ 5 ]} sin embargo, KBMP continuó procesando concentrado de uranio de Kazajistán hasta 2005, cuando esta actividad se interrumpió por falta de materia prima. Los enormes residuos de uranio siguen siendo un problema. KBMP aún procesa minerales de oro y molibdeno .

In February 2007, the Russian Renova Group won a tender to purchase the Kyrgyz government's 72.28% stake in the Kara-Balta uranium-production facility.

Transport

Highways

Kara-Balta is located along M41 on the route from Bishkek to Osh.^[6]^[7] It is also connected by highway to Taraz, Kazakhstan.^[6]

Rail

Kara-Balta is connected by rail to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and Taraz, Kazakhstan.^[6]

Sports

During the Soviet period, the city had a good sport infrastructure.

The city has a bandy club. There is a football club Kara-Balta founded in 1952 that plays in Kyrgyzstan's premier league.

Military

In the city the Russian military has a capacity.^[8]

References

1 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.
↑"Tworzenie Armii Polskiej w ZSRS w 1941–1942"(PDF). Instytut Pamięci Narodowej (in Polish). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
↑"2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic. Book III. Chüy Region"(PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 235.
↑"Weatherbase". weatherbase.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
↑Mitchell, Laurence (2008). Kyrgyzstan: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-84162-221-7.
1 2 3"Kyrgyzstan Transportation Map". lib.utexas.edu/. University of Texas. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
↑"Google Maps". maps.google.com. Google Maps. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
↑"Russischer Militärstützpunkt kann in Kirgistan entstehen – "Kommersant" | Sicherheit und Militär | RIA Novosti". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2010-09-14.

[pop21-1] 1 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.

[2] "Tworzenie Armii Polskiej w ZSRS w 1941–1942"(PDF). Instytut Pamięci Narodowej (in Polish). Retrieved 9 December 2023.

[census09-3] "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic. Book III. Chüy Region"(PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 235.

[4] "Weatherbase". weatherbase.com. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

[5] Mitchell, Laurence (2008). Kyrgyzstan: The Bradt Travel Guide. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-84162-221-7.

[Kyrgyzstan_Transportation_Map-6] 1 2 3"Kyrgyzstan Transportation Map". lib.utexas.edu/. University of Texas. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

[7] "Google Maps". maps.google.com. Google Maps. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

[8] "Russischer Militärstützpunkt kann in Kirgistan entstehen – "Kommersant" | Sicherheit und Militär | RIA Novosti". Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2010-09-14.

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