Kurshab (established as Pokrovskoye, before 2004: Leninskoye)[1] is a large village in Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is part of the Özgön District.[2] Its population was 20,471 in 2021.[3] It is situated near the river Kurshab, between the cities Osh and Özgön.
Kurshab
Куршаб | |
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Kurshab | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′30″N 73°11′20″E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Osh |
| District | Özgön |
| Pokrovskoye | 1893 |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 20,471 |
| Time zone | UTC+6 |
The settlement was established as Pokrovskoye by settlers from majorly Kiev Governorate of Russian Empire in 1893. By 1900s Pokrovskoye amounted to 186 households.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2009 | 16,364 | — |
| 2021 | 20,471 | +1.88% |
| Note: resident population; Sources:[3][5] | ||
Populated places in Özgön District, Osh Region | ||
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Seat: Özgön | ||
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