Bökönbaev

Bökönbai (Kyrgyz: Бөкөнбай, Russian: Боконбаево, romanized: Bokonbayevo) is a village in the Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the seat of the Tong District and of the Kün-Chygysh village community. It was established as Kol'tsovka village in 1912. With a population of 14,267 (2021), it is the largest village on the south shore of lake Issyk Kul. Its industry has decayed since Soviet times. It is now a base for tourism into the mountains to the south. There are demonstrations of falconry with eagles. The road to the west to Balykchy goes through dry and less-attractive country.

Bökönbai
Бөкөнбай
Administrative center of Tong District
Bökönbai
Coordinates: 42°6′36″N 76°59′24″E
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionIssyk-Kul
DistrictTong
Established1912
Government
  AkimAstanakulov Baiyshbek Kahromanovich
Area
  Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
1,809 m (5,935 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total 14,267
Time zoneUTC+6
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