Tokmak
Tokmak, city, northern Kyrgyzstan, on the Chu River. Originally an early 19th-century fort, it became a district town after capture by the Russians in 1867, a status it lost to Pishpek (now Bishkek) in 1878. It was made a town again in 1927, and industrial development followed the construction of the railway in 1938. Pop. (2006 est.) 54,900.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.
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Article Title:
Tokmak
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
01 December 2009
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November 14, 2026