Cholpon-Ata
Cholpon-Ata is a resort town on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan, backed by the Kungey Ala-Too mountain range. The modest centre has cafés and restaurants, and the lake is within walking distance. It serves as the administrative centre of the Issyk-Kul district and draws independent travellers as a base for the lake and surrounding mountains.
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- Population14,237
- Nearest water from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.7 km2.9 mi
Cholpon-Ata: quick answers
Where is Cholpon-Ata?
Cholpon-Ata is in Kyrgyzstan, about 68 km43 miles in a straight line from Almaty.
How do you get to Cholpon-Ata?
The nearest airport is Tamchy (IKU), about 1 hr 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Cholpon-Ata?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is August, with about 166 mm6.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Cholpon-Ata?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 9 restaurants and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Cholpon-Ata?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tamchy.