Chauvay (Kyrgyz: Чаувай, romanized: Chauvay) is a village in Kadamjay District of Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan.[2] It was established in regard with the extraction of mercury and antimony in 1947. Its population was 1,636 in 2021.[1] Until 2012 it was an urban-type settlement.[3]
Chauvay
Kyrgyz: Чаувай | |
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![]() ![]() Chauvay | |
Coordinates: 40°7′48″N 72°7′48″E | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Batken Region |
District | Kadamjay District |
Chauvay | 1947 |
Elevation | 1,450 m (4,760 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 1,636 |
Time zone | UTC+6 |
Nearby villages include Kara-Kyshtak (3 km or 2 mi) and Kara-Jygach (5 km or 3 mi).
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1970 | 2,012 | — |
1979 | 2,444 | +2.18% |
1989 | 2,109 | −1.46% |
1999 | 1,634 | −2.52% |
2009 | 2,051 | +2.30% |
2021 | 1,636 | −1.87% |
Note: resident population; Sources:[4][1] |
Populated places in Kadamjay District, Batken Region | |
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Seat: Kadamjay | |
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