Kant

Kant

The city of Kant is a city of district subordination. In Kyrgyz, "kant" means sugar; the city is named after the sugar factory that was located here. It was established in 1934, and it was granted city status in 1985. The area of the city is 786 hectares. The population of the city is 22,200 people. The number of households is 7,149. The city of Kant is located 20 km from Bishkek. The nearest airport, "Manas," is 45 km away. The railway station is within the city limits.