Orlovka, Kyrgyzstan Explained

Official Name:Orlovka
Native Name:Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Кыраанды / Kyraandy
Pushpin Map:Kyrgyzstan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name:Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Name1:Chüy Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kemin District
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1910
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:6167
Coordinates:42.7472°N 75.5889°W

Orlovka is a city in Kemin District of Chüy Region. Its population was 6,167 in 2021. It is the center of Orlovka municipal council that also includes Podgornoye village. Orlovka was established in 1910.[1] It became a city in 2012.[2]

Ski Resort

Orlovka
Location:Tien Shan
Vertical:300m
Top Elevation:1600m
Base Elevation:1300m
Number Trails:1 red, 1 blue and 1 green
Longest Run:1200m
Liftsystem:2 consecutive chairlifts and 1 ski tow
Nightskiing:1 Ski slope
External Link:www.orlovka.com

The village is well known for its ski resort thanks especially to its relative proximity to Bishkek (approx. 100 km), its night skiing facility as well as its regular treatment with snow groomers and snow cannons.

The resort has three primary ski slopes: red (800m + 400m long), blue (1200m) and green (200m). Two consecutive chairlifts and one ski tow operate there. The maximum height difference is around 300m.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия. Encyclopedia of Chüy Oblast. Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. ky, ru. Bishkek. 1994. 5-89750-083-5. 718.
  2. http://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/act/view/ru-ru/203768 Law 27 September 2012 No. 168 on the transformation of individual urban settlements of the Kyrgyz Republic and relating them to the category of village or city