Narynkol ( kk, Нарынқол, ''Narynqol'') - A village in
Raiymbek District of
Almaty Region of
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbeki ...
. It is the administrative center of Narynkol rural district. Located near the border with
China, about 82 km east-south-east (ESE) from
Kegen, the administrative center of Raiymbek District, at an altitude of 1801 meters above sea level
Population
In 1999, the village had a population of 8816 people (4371 men and 4445 women).
According to the
2009 census, the village population of 7731 people (3806 men and 3925 women)
Economy
It is the number one producer of livestock and crop production in its agricultural area. The village pasture is filled with large grasslands, which is one of the main reasons for their success. The resulting animal products are the main source of livelihood of the population. Potatoes also make up a large portion of the Narynkoler economy.
In 1992, the Narynkol–Muzart border crossing with China was temporarily opened.
It was hoped a highway would be built over the
Muzart Pass
The Muzart Pass, Muz-art Pass, or Muzat Pass () is a high mountain pass that crosses the Tian Shan mountains in Xinjiang, China. It connects the city of Aksu in Tarim Basin with the city of Yining (Kulja) in the upper Ili River valley. It is ...
(Xiate Trail), allowing this port to connect Kazakhstan with
Tarim Basin
The Tarim Basin is an endorheic basin in Northwest China occupying an area of about and one of the largest basins in Northwest China.Chen, Yaning, et al. "Regional climate change and its effects on river runoff in the Tarim Basin, China." Hydr ...
.
However, that never happened. Thus crossing was closed as it lacked traffic.
Famous People
* Muqagali Maqataev
* Berdibek Sokpakbaev
* Altinbek Carsenbayuli
* Sagat Aşimbaev
* Erkin Ibitanov
* Zamanbek Nurqadilov
* Beybit Daldenbaev
* Toqqoja Muqaev
* Nurbapa Omirzaqov
* Edige Zharov
* Alkinov Papadopuvski
References
Populated places in Almaty Region
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