About Karakol
- Karakol is among the ten largest cities in Kyrgyzstan; about 84,000 people live here.
- It's the largest place in Issyk-Kul.
- Bishkek, the largest city in Kyrgyzstan, is about 314 km away.
- Towns nearby: Ak-Suu (11 km), Tyup (26 km) and Kyzyl-Suu (36 km).