Milyanfan

Milyanfan (Kyrgyz: Милянфан; Russian: Милянфан; Dungan: Милёнчуан) 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
A view of Milyanfan from the fields west of the village
Milyanfan
Coordinates: 42°57′36″N 74°48′00″E
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region
DistrictYsyk-Ata District
Elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total5,271

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
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20094,160—    
20215,271+1.99%
Note: resident population; Sources:[1][3]

References
  1. "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.
  2. Okmotpress, 3 May 2005
  3. "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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