This information is contained in archival materials collected by a Turmush correspondent.
According to local administration data, in 2010, Orlovka celebrated its centenary.
The History of the Founding of Orlovka
Local residents often refer to this city as Orelgrad.
“The first settlement in Northern Kyrgyzstan was established in 1868. At that time, villages such as Lebedinovka, Belovodskoye, Preobrazhenskoye, and Teploklyuchenskoye were founded. In 1910, the first settlers arrived here, and this date is considered the year of Orlovka's founding, according to the memories of local residents. People came here from various corners of Tsarist Russia,” the source reports.
Orlovka developed rapidly. One reference publication from 1913 stated: “The village of Orlovskoye is located south of Tokmak, at the foot of the Alexandrovsky ridge. Year of foundation — 1910, number of households — 131, there are two mills and 4 shops with a total turnover of 7 thousand rubles.”
The Reasons for the Name Orlovka
There is no consensus on the origin of the village's name. Some old-timers believe it is related to the water source “bürküt,” which translates to “eagle,” from which the name “Orlovka” is derived. Others assert that the village was named in honor of the first settler. All versions have their grounds. In 1912, at a meeting of residents, it was decided to appeal to the authorities with a request to name the village Orlovka, possibly to emphasize the strength and independence of the people who dared to settle in these uncharted lands.
The First Settlers
“Among the first settlers was Vasily Yakovlevich Duginov, who worked in the collective farm until he was nearly 70 years old. He became a living history of the village. In 1909, the possibility of resettlement to Siberia and Central Asia was discussed in Orlovka, but not everyone dared to take the long journey due to fear of unfamiliar lands. However, after discussing it with his parents, he decided to take the risk, believing that things could not get worse, as his father lacked land for farming. They had no significant means, so they sold a horse and part of their belongings, bought tickets to Tashkent, and set off. After a difficult journey to Pishpek, they faced harsh living conditions,” the archival records state.
Vasily Yakovlevich passed away in 1978, living to the age of 99. At 94, he continued to actively communicate with people and often reminisced about the past, and he had plenty of reasons to remember...
Other elders of Orlovka, such as Adzhibaev Moldomir, Chikirov Sheishenaly, and Tumataev Abdrakhman, also lived long lives. They witnessed the establishment of Soviet power and the creation of the collective farm, where they worked for many years.
- Orlovka is a city of district significance located in the Kemin district of the Chuy region.
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