Milyanfan
Milyanfan | |
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 A view of Milyanfan from the fields west of the village | |
  Milyanfan | |
| Coordinates: 42°57′36″N 74°48′00″E / 42.96000°N 74.80000°ECoordinates: 42°57′36″N 74°48′00″E / 42.96000°N 74.80000°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Chuy Region |
| District | Ysyk-Ata District |
| Elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 5,271 |
Milyanfan (Kyrgyz: Милянфан; Russian: Милянфан; Dungan: Милёнчуан) is a village in the Ysyk-Ata District of the Chuy Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 5,271 in 2021.[1] It is located near the southern bank of the river Chuy, which forms Kyrgyzstan's border with Kazakhstan.
Most of the population are ethnic Dungans.
The village is the birthplace of Sergeant (ru) (Russian: Мансуз Ванахун) (1907–1943), who died heroically during World War II and was awarded, posthumously, the honorary title of Hero of Soviet Union. His house is preserved as a museum, and in 2005 his bust was unveiled in the village.[2]
Population[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,160 | — |
| 2021 | 5,271 | +1.99% |
| Note: resident population; Sources:[1][3] | ||
References[]
- ^ a b "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.
- ^ Okmotpress[permanent dead link], 3 May 2005
- ^ "2009 population and housing census of the Kyrgyz Republic: Chuy Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 259.
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