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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Khalmion

Jenish
Kyrgyz: Жеңиш
Jenish is located in Kyrgyzstan
Jenish
Jenish
Coordinates: 40°12′44″N 71°37′58″E / 40.21222°N 71.63278°E / 40.21222; 71.63278
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionBatken Region
DistrictKadamjay District
Elevation
762 m (2,500 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total6,274
Time zoneUTC+6

Jenish (Kyrgyz: Жеңиш) previously known as Khalmion (Kyrgyz: Халмион, romanizedKhalmion) is a village in Kadamjay District, Batken Region in south-west Kyrgyzstan, sitting practically on the border with Uzbekistan's Fergana Region. Its population was 6,274 in 2021. The village lies just to the west of the tiny enclave Jangail [uz] (40°12′10″N 71°39′50″E / 40.20278°N 71.66389°E / 40.20278; 71.66389) belonging to Uzbekistan, less than 1 km in area. This enclave is located north-northwest of another Uzbek enclave (Shakhimardan). The Kyrgyz villages of Khalmion (40°12′44″N 71°37′58″E / 40.21222°N 71.63278°E / 40.21222; 71.63278) and Jangy-Ayyl (40°10′56″N 71°40′49″E / 40.18222°N 71.68028°E / 40.18222; 71.68028) lie outside opposite edges of this enclave, within 1 km of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek main border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20094,602—    
20216,274+2.62%
Note: resident population; Sources: