Uch-Korgon, Kyrgyzstan

For other uses, see Korgon.
Uch-Korgon
Kyrgyz: Үч-Коргон
Uch-Korgon
Coordinates: 40°13′48″N 72°03′36″E / 40.23000°N 72.06000°E / 40.23000; 72.06000Coordinates: 40°13′48″N 72°03′36″E / 40.23000°N 72.06000°E / 40.23000; 72.06000
Country Kyrgyzstan
Region Batken Region
District Kadamjay District
Elevation 1,025 m (3,363 ft)
Population (2009)[1]
  Total 11,820
Time zone UTC +5

Uch-Korgon or Üch-Korgon (Kyrgyz: Үч-Коргон, pronounced [ytʃqorʁón]), is a village in Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. With the population of 11,820 (2009 Census), it is the largest village in the region.[1] Under Soviet rule the village was named Molotovabad.

There is a river named Isfayram Soy. Isfayram Soy gives its water to the residents of Uch-Korgon, Kyzyl-Kiya and to other villages around Uch-Korgon and flows further to Quvasoy, a town in Uzbekistan. There are 11 schools in Uch-Kurgan such as A.S.Pushkin, Ayniy, Jomiy, etc.. Most of the population in Uch-Korgon is involved in growing and selling/exporting cherries, pears and tobacco leaves. Cherries of Uch-Korgon, known as "third type cherry," are the most popular and are claimed to be the largest in the world. Cherries ripen late May and early June.

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