Milyanfan (Kyrgyz: Милянфан; Russian: Милянфан, from Dungan: Милёнчуан; Hanzi: 米粮川) is a village in the Ysyk-Ata District of the Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 5,271 in 2021.[1] It is located near the southern bank of the river Chüy, which forms Kyrgyzstan's border with Kazakhstan.
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°E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Chüy Region |
| District | Ysyk-Ata District |
| Elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 5,271 |
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Most of the population are ethnic Dungans.
The village is the birthplace of Sergeant Mansuz Vanakhun (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
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,160 | — |
| 2021 | 5,271 | +1.99% |
| Note: resident population; Sources:[1][3] | ||
References
edit- ^ 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: Chüy Region" (PDF) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2010. p. 259.
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