Min-Kush
| Min-Kush Миң куш or Миңкуш | |
|---|---|
  Min-Kush | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′48″N 74°27′36″E / 41.68000°N 74.46000°ECoordinates: 41°40′48″N 74°27′36″E / 41.68000°N 74.46000°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Naryn Region |
| urban-type settlement Min-Kush | 1953 |
| Elevation | 2,260 m (7,410 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,353 |
| de jure population | |
| Time zone | UTC +5 |
Min-Kush (Kyrgyz: Миң куш, 'a thousand birds') is an urban-type settlement (since 1953) in the Jumgal District of Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is located in a narrow Min-Kush Valley at a right bank of Min-Kush River about 45 km (28 mi) south of Chaek. It is the site of a former Uranium mine.
References
- ↑ Population and Housing Census 2009. Book 3 (in tables). Regions of Kyrgyzstan: Naryn Region (Перепись населения и жилищного фонда Кыргызской Республики 2009. Книга 3 (в таблицах). Регионы Кыргызстана: Нарынская область (PDF), Bishkek: National Committee on Statistics, 2010
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