City Details: Bishkek

A few alternate names for Bishkek are: Bichkek, Biscecum, Bischkek, Bishkek, Bishkek osh, Bisjkek, Biskek, Biskeka, Biskekas, Biskeko

Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek, and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek is also the administrative centre of the Chüy Region. Bishkek is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1.200.000 people, as of 2024.

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Bishkek

General Information

  • Official Name: Kyrgyzstan
  • Common Name: Kyrgyzstan
  • Population: 900000
  • Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
  • Coordinates: 42.87, 74.59
  • Country Code: KGZ
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Bishkek

  • 1. Manas International Airport (FRU), distance from city center: 23.15 km
  • 2. Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU), distance from city center: 176.22 km
  • 3. Almaty Airport (ALA), distance from city center: 206.01 km

Location of Bishkek

Kyrgyzstan Country Details

  • Country: Kyrgyzstan
  • Official Name: Kyrgyz Republic
  • Capital: Bishkek
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Central Asia
  • Population: 6,591,600
  • Area: 199,951 km²
  • Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian
  • Currency: Kyrgyzstani som (с)
  • Timezones: UTC+06:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Uzbekistan

Museums in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Музей изобразительных искусств имени Гапара Айтиева

Kyrgyzstan, 720011 Bishkek City, Yusup Abdrahmanov Street, 196

Coordinates: 42.8786° N, 74.6107° E

Hours: Mo off • Tu-Su 11:00-18:00

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Национальный Исторический Музей

Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Razzakov St

Coordinates: 42.8777° N, 74.6038° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-18:00

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Дом-музей Алыкула Осмонова

Kyrgyzstan, 720222 Bishkek City, Sokulukskiy Lane, 10

Coordinates: 42.8676° N, 74.5783° E

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

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Мемориальный дом-музей М.В.Фрунзе

Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Mikhail Frunze Street, 364

Coordinates: 42.8805° N, 74.6054° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00

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Дом-музей И.Раззакова

Kyrgyzstan, 720739 Bishkek City, Чуйкова улица, 90

Coordinates: 42.8654° N, 74.6046° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

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Зоологический музей

Kyrgyzstan, 720010 Bishkek City, Chuy Avenue, 265а

Coordinates: 42.8775° N, 74.5803° E

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Музей Н.К. Рериха

Kyrgyzstan, 720005 Bishkek City, Юнусалиева Болота проспект, 41

Coordinates: 42.8528° N, 74.6231° E

Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

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Дом-музей Ольги Мануйловой

Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Tynystanov Street

Coordinates: 42.8733° N, 74.6086° E

Hours: Mo-Fr 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00

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Дом-музей А.Токомбаева

Kyrgyzstan, 720739 Bishkek City, Чуйкова улица, 109

Coordinates: 42.8663° N, 74.6044° E

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Мемориальный дом-музей О.М.Мануйловой

Kyrgyzstan, 720014 Bishkek City, Tynystanov Street, 108

Coordinates: 42.8733° N, 74.6082° E

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Дом-музей С. А. Чуйкова

Kyrgyzstan, 792002 Bishkek City, Чуйкова улица

Coordinates: 42.8657° N, 74.6103° E

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Музей минералогии

Kyrgyzstan, 720222 Bishkek City, Chuy Avenue

Coordinates: 42.8762° N, 74.5872° E

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Музей Чынгыза Айтматова

Kyrgyzstan, 792002 Bishkek City, Tynystanov Street, 64/1

Coordinates: 42.8662° N, 74.6084° E

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Музей скульптур

Kyrgyzstan, 720027 Bishkek City, Ak-Orgo, Gagarin Street

Coordinates: 42.8515° N, 74.5394° E

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Музей искусства и литературы им. Тогтогула

Kyrgyzstan, 720040 Bishkek City, Toktogul Street, 109

Coordinates: 42.8725° N, 74.6018° E

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музей Т.Садыкова

Kyrgyzstan, 720040 Bishkek City, Togolok Moldo Street, 50

Coordinates: 42.8794° N, 74.5958° E