Central square in Karakol proposed to be named after Chingiz Aitmatov

12:13, 27 апреля 2018, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Anastasia BENGARD

The central square of Karakol town is planned to be named after Chingiz Aitmatov. The deputies of the town council consider the issue.

In 2018, Kyrgyzstan marks the 90th anniversary of the Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov. The organizing committee has been formed, the action plan has been drawn up.

In addition, Karakol intends to rename Pioneer Street into Karga aka.

Recall, following the resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated October 23, 2017 On the Preparation and Conducting of Population and Housing Stock Census in Kyrgyzstan in 2020, local governments must suspend the renaming of settlements and streets from September 2017 to December 31, 2020.