Chauvay
Place in Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Chauvay (Kyrgyz: Чаувай, romanized: Chauvay) is a village in Kadamjay District of Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan.[2] It was established as part of the extraction of mercury and antimony in the area in 1947. Its population was 1,636 in 2021.[1] Until 2012 it was an urban-type settlement.[3]
Chauvay
Kyrgyz: Чаувай | |
|---|---|
  Chauvay Location within Kyrgyzstan | |
| 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).
