Aydarken (Kyrgyz: Айдаркен, romanized: Aydarken; Russian: Хайдаркен, romanized: Khaydarken[2] or more recently Айдаркен) is a city[3] in Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Kadamjay District.[4] The population of Aydarken amounted to 12,031 in 2021.[1] Aydarken is situated at about 2,000 m elevation, on the northern slopes of the Alay Range.[2]
Aydarken
Kyrgyz: Айдаркен | |
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Aydarken | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′24″N 71°19′48″E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Batken |
| District | Kadamjay |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Elevation | 2,000 m (7,000 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 12,031 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1970 | 10,385 | — |
| 1979 | 11,002 | +0.64% |
| 1989 | 11,115 | +0.10% |
| 1999 | 9,148 | −1.93% |
| 2009 | 10,331 | +1.22% |
| 2021 | 12,031 | +1.28% |
| Note: resident population; Sources:[5][1] | ||
The Aydarken Mercury Plant (KMP) was the third largest producer of primary mercury in 2005. The ore reserves exploited are located in or near Aydarken.[6] The Minamata Convention on Mercury includes provisions which will eliminate primary mercury mining.[7]
In 2005, KMP produced between 304 m.t./yr and 600 m.t./yr mercury
Populated places in Kadamjay District, Batken Region | |
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Seat: Kadamjay | |
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