Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Zimnyak - Oroy-butted Buzzard

Winter Hawk - a bird of the Accipitridae family It resembles a buzzard in build, but is somewhat larger, with longer wings and a longer tail. The predominant coloration on the underside is pale buff, very light. A characteristic element of the wing's underside coloration is small mottling on the wing coverts, a large dark brown spot at the bend of the wing, and dark tips on the primaries, forming a wide border along the trailing edge of the wing; there are also 2-4 narrow stripes on the

09.04.2019, 19:04

Flora

Honey plants and pollen carriers of the deserts, semi-deserts, and steppes of Kyrgyzstan

Honey Plants and Pollen Sources of Deserts, Semi-Deserts, and Steppes In the zone of deserts, semi-deserts, and steppes, there are also many honey and pollen plants. However, the main ones are: psoralea, camel thorn, eremurus, Dzhungarian clematis, ziziphora, peacock poppy, silver chingil, Alatau saffron, Kolpakovsky iris, and sickle-leaved alfalfa, St. John's wort. Psoralea, known in Kyrgyz as akkurai, from the Legume family. It is often found in deserts, semi-deserts, and dry steppes,

09.04.2019, 18:47

Flora

Honey Plants of the Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets of Kyrgyzstan. Part 2

Honey Plants of the Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets Shrubs play a significant role, especially rose hips, caragana, meadowsweet, honeysuckle, barberry, sea buckthorn, and others, as well as tree species such as rowan, bird cherry, hawthorn, and birch. Common Sage, from the Lamiaceae family. Commonly found in southern Kyrgyzstan, especially in the nut-fruit forest belt on meadow-steppe slopes. In some places, it forms dense thickets, making up more than 50% of the herbaceous layer. A

06.04.2019, 11:32

Waterfalls

Bir-Bulak Waterfall

Waterfall - Birbulak (Raspberry). It is located in the Chui region, 20 km from Bishkek, behind the village of Tash-Dobo (formerly Vorontsovka), about 30 minutes by car from the city. You can climb the rocks and visit the waterfall. The height of the waterfall is 10-12 m. The elevation above sea level is 2030 m. From the "Kyrgyzstan" sanatorium to the waterfall is 7-8 km.

06.04.2019, 10:39

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Gray Crane - Karkyra Boz

Gray Crane. A large bird, about 115 cm tall, with a wingspan of 180—200 cm; the male weighs up to 6 kg, and the female up to 5 kg 900 g. The plumage of most of the body is bluish-gray, which allows the bird to camouflage itself from enemies in wooded areas. The back and undertail are somewhat darker, while the wings and belly are lighter. The tips of the wings are black. The front of the head, chin, upper neck, and nape are black or dark gray.

06.04.2019, 10:17

Mountain peaks

Peak Semenova-Tian-Shanskogo

Peak of Semenov-Tian-Shansky — a mountain peak in the Central Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan. The highest point of the Saryjaz ridge (5816 m). It rises above the valley with the North Inylchek glacier. The peak was named after Pyotr Petrovich Semenov, who explored the Central Tian Shan in 1857.

06.04.2019, 10:05

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Ruddy-tailed Shrike — Borbash

Ruddy-tailed Shrike - a representative of the shrike family Slightly larger than a sparrow (about 20 cm long, weighing around 30 g). The plumage is dominated by reddish and light tones. The shrike has a distinctive black stripe along its eyes; by the way, the eyes themselves are also dark, with the iris blending into the sclera. The beak is medium-sized, slightly curved, which is characteristic of all predators. The beak color is dark gray. Males are brighter than females. The ruddy-tailed

04.04.2019, 19:53

Flora

Honey Plants of the Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets of Kyrgyzstan. Part 1

Honey Plants of Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets The honey flora in the forests, meadows, and among the shrubs is particularly rich and diverse. Among them, wild fruit and berry plants play a significant role as honey plants: wild apple, pear, plum, cherry, currant, raspberry, almond, and others. These plants have a large share in the zone of nut-bearing forests, where they are mainly distributed. Additionally, the forest zone is rich in meadow honey plants, which include: oregano,

04.04.2019, 14:30

Flora

Decorative Honey Plants and Pollen Plants of Kyrgyzstan.

Decorative Honey Plants and Perganos Among the tree plantations in the agricultural zone, there are many honey plants and pergano plants. The most valuable are: white "false acacia," linden, gleditsia, yellow "acacia," elm, poplar, willow, maple, walnut, and others. Robinia pseudoacacia, from the Fabaceae family. It is cultivated in street plantings in cities and towns of Kyrgyzstan, as well as along roads, in forest protective strips, in groves, parks, gardens, and

04.04.2019, 14:24

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Lark Crested - Whale of Trade

Crested Lark. Slightly larger than a sparrow. It differs from other species of larks by the elongated feathers in the middle part of the crown, forming a pointed crest. The beak is quite long (about 17—20 mm) and more slender than that of the field lark, slightly curved; the nostrils are covered with feathers. The first primary feather is very short, not reaching the end of the coverts. The wing is formed by the 2nd to 5th primary feathers (the first is abortive). The tail is slightly notched.

03.04.2019, 09:21

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Derbnik - Merlin

Derbnik. A small stocky falcon with relatively short pointed wings and a long tail. The body length is 24—32 cm, and the wingspan is 53—73 cm. Females are on average one third larger than males—their weight ranges from 160—311 g, while males weigh only 125—235 g. The coloration also differs. Males have a bluish back with a purple or brown tint, and their head, nape, and shoulders are adorned with black longitudinal streaks. The belly ranges from beige to reddish with longitudinal streaks of

02.04.2019, 23:01

Flora

Guttapercha Plants of Kyrgyzstan

GUTTA-PERCHA PLANTS As is known, gutta-percha, or gutta, is the milky sap of gutta-percha plants. It easily coagulates in the air and turns into soft, raw gutta-percha. Gutta-percha is widely used in various industries. Gutta is a substance that is similar in its technical properties to rubber. However, it also possesses extraordinary plasticity. When heated to 90°C, it becomes so pliable that it can be molded into any shape, which, upon cooling, does not deform and retains its qualities.

02.04.2019, 07:33

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Ringed Dove - Tizilgen Baktek

Ringed Dove Smaller and much slimmer than the blue dove, approximately the size of a common dove. The upper body and folded wings are sand-colored, the head and chest are grayish-red with a pleasant pink hue. It differs from the common and large doves by the absence of dark mottling on the back and wing coverts; the upper side is uniform, the underwing is light; there is an elegant narrow black semicircle on the back of the neck with a white edging. The white color on the tail occupies about

31.03.2019, 14:31

Rivers

Tributaries of the Main Rivers of Kyrgyzstan

River Tributaries The existence of powerful glacial nodes, large areas occupied by snowfields, and groundwater outflows in the Tien Shan and Alai mountains leads to the formation of a dense and branched hydrographic network. All major rivers of Kyrgyzstan originate high in the mountains near glaciers and snowfields. The water flow of the rivers is related to the absolute basins, their degree of glaciation, and the area of snowfields that feed the rivers. In the lower reaches, due to intense

31.03.2019, 14:19

Waterfalls

Waterfall Kara-Chyn

Waterfall in the Grigorievsky Gorge Kara-Chyn Waterfall (at least, that's how local kumys healers refer to it). It is located on the right side of the Grigorievsky Gorge, directly behind the second lake. There is no information about this natural beauty anywhere. It has 3 cascades, with a total height of approximately 60 m, and the height of the lower cascade is 15 m.

31.03.2019, 14:05

Mountain peaks

Peak Free Korea

Peak Free Korea - located on the Ak-Sai ridge within the Ala-Archa National Park. In the past, one of the most famous peaks of the former Soviet Union. Until the discovery of peaks 4810 (p. Odessa) in Karavshin and p. Ak-Su in the late 1980s, Korea, along with the Caucasian peaks Ushba and Chatyn, were considered the most difficult and prestigious technical peaks. The most routes marked with gold medals at Union championships were completed on them. Peak Free Korea is located in the Tian Shan

31.03.2019, 13:56

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to "Large Dove - Chon Baktek."

Large Turtle Dove. The total body length is 340–345 mm, and the wingspan is 590–600 mm. The head is dark gray, the back of the head, neck, and front of the back are gray-brown, sometimes with a pinkish-wine tint. The throat and chin are creamy-white. There are black feathers with bluish edges on the sides of the neck. The crop, chest, and front part of the belly are pinkish-wine in color with an ochre tint. The rest of the belly and the undertail are white. The tail is dark gray with a white

30.03.2019, 19:37

Flora

Honey-bearing fruit trees and berry shrubs of Kyrgyzstan

Honey-bearing Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes Fruit trees and berry bushes hold special value among honey-bearing plants in the agricultural zone. Particularly — apple, pear, cherry, almond, raspberry, and others. Domestic Apple, in Kyrgyz: alma, from the Rosaceae family. A tree with oval-egg-shaped leaves. Flowers are pink or white. Blooms from late April to June. Produces nectar and pollen. Widely cultivated in the agricultural zone across all regions of Kyrgyzstan, except for high mountains.

29.03.2019, 20:47

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Alpine Chough - Sary Tumshuk Chokö Taan

Alpine chough (lat. Pyrrhocorax graculus) — a bird of the crow family. Permanent residents of mountain ranges. It inhabits alpine meadows and exposed rocks in the mountainous regions of Eurasia and North Africa at altitudes from 1260 to 5000 m above sea level. They nest in small colonies on cliffs and precipices, and enjoy gathering in large flocks. A sighting of a flock of these birds near the summit of Everest not only indicates that they can fly even higher if necessary, but also confirms

28.03.2019, 20:57

Flora

Meliferous Melons of Kyrgyzstan

Melon Honey Plants Melon plants are of great importance as honey plants, especially pumpkin, cucumber, melon, and watermelon. Common Pumpkin, from the Gourd Family.

28.03.2019, 20:22

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Vyahir - Alaguu

Vyahir. The largest representative among our pigeons, weighing between 420–620 g. The overall coloration is bluish, darker on the head and neck, lighter on the belly. There is an ochre necklace on the sides of the neck; the sides and back of the neck have a metallic green and pinkish-red sheen. The throat and chest are bluish-wine-red. The tail is aspid-gray, lightening towards the tip to bluish, with a wide aspid-colored band at the tip of the tail. The base of the beak is red, with a yellow

27.03.2019, 16:22

Flora

Honey Plants of Kyrgyzstan

HONEY PLANTS A significant support in the implementation of the Food Program comes from products obtained from honey plants. In recent years, beekeeping has become one of the most important sectors of agriculture.

27.03.2019, 14:13

Mountain peaks

The title "Пик Учитель" translates to "Peak Teacher" in English.

Peak Uchityel, in English Uchityel - is a medium-height summit. Geographically, the peak is located as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Siberia, Kuznetskiy Alatau. From an administrative point of view, the peak is located in Kyrgyzstan. It is situated on the watershed of the Ala-Archa ridge of the Kyrgyz Alatoo and is one of the most popular peaks among climbers from Bishkek in the Ala-Archa river basin. The mountain rises to four thousand five hundred seventy-two meters, or fifteen thousand feet.

26.03.2019, 14:15

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Heron - Karp (or "Karp" can also refer to "Carp" depending on context)

Bittern (Great, Little) - Kol bukasy, Kidik kol buka The bittern is a common name for a number of birds in the subfamily Botaurinae of the heron family. The Russian name is related to the words "to howl" and "to wail" — the loud voice of representatives of the genus Great Bitterns (lat. Botaurus) resembles the roar of a bull (for this same feature, the great bittern is called "bugay" in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian, meaning bull or water bull). The little

26.03.2019, 11:01

Flora

Starch-Producing Plants of Kyrgyzstan

STARCH-BEARING PLANTS Among the numerous wild plants of Kyrgyzstan, there are also starch-bearing ones. They grow in deserts, steppes, meadows, and swamps. In the deserts and steppes, an interesting starch-bearing plant is the yeremurus or shiryash. Yeremurus. Many species of yeremurus grow in Kyrgyzstan, but the Tien Shan yeremurus and the burnt yeremurus stand out as starch-bearing. Both species are found on small gravelly slopes alongside other steppe plants. Starch accumulates in their

25.03.2019, 10:26

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Raven - Carrion

Raven - the largest representative of passerine birds The body length reaches 60—70 cm, wingspan 120—150 cm, weight 800—1600 g (according to other data, up to 2000 g). Other characteristic features include a very massive, high, and sharp beak, and elongated feathers on the throat (the so-called "beard"). A bird flying high can be identified by its longer and narrower wings compared to other ravens, as well as its wedge-shaped tail. A soaring raven makes less frequent wing beats than

23.03.2019, 12:26

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Saker Falcon

Saker Falcon. A large falcon, usually with reddish-yellow tones in its plumage. It has quite large dimensions, reaching up to 60 cm in length. It weighs between one and one and a half kilograms. The wingspan can range from 1 to 1.5 m. Females are larger than males, but they do not differ in appearance. Sexual dimorphism is very weakly expressed. The Saker Falcon has a rather colorful plumage. Gray individuals with a white tint or brown ones with a reddish tint are more commonly encountered.

22.03.2019, 14:52

Flora

Inulin-bearing Plants of Kyrgyzstan

INULIN-BEARING PLANTS A number of plants containing inulin— a substance that converts to sugar under the influence of acids— can be found in Kyrgyzstan. Inulin-bearing plants include: chicory, large-leaved butterbur, dandelion, Elecampane, burdock, some species of wormwood, onion, and others. Chicory. It is the most valuable inulin-bearing plant. This perennial plant (from the Asteraceae family) can reach up to 100 cm in height. The stems are highly branched. The leaves are finely divided and

22.03.2019, 14:38

Waterfalls

Waterfall Ashutor

Sokuluk Ashutor Waterfall Before the Sokuluk waterfall, there is the Ashutor gorge with a cascading waterfall. The waterfall consists of numerous cascades with a height of about 80 meters. It is located 7.5 km away. Ashutor, the gorge (leads to the Suusamyr pass). The left tributary of the Sokuluk gorge. The height above sea level is 2600 m. There is a route between the Sokuluk and Ala-Archa gorges through the Ozyorny pass (3900 m). During the Soviet era, numerous flocks of sheep were driven

22.03.2019, 14:27

Mountain peaks

The Peak of Gorky

Pik Gorkogo (6050 m) - located in the Central Tien Shan in the Tengri-Tag ridge. The southern slope of Pik Maksima Gorkogo features an extensive bowl of a hanging glacier. At its exit, the glacier forms a 350-meter icefall, with the total length of the glacier being 2.5 km. A second ridge separates the basins of the Gorkogo and Stvora glaciers; at its rocky end, a mark was made in 1955 to fix the line for determining the movement speed of the Inylchek glacier. From the western shoulder of the

22.03.2019, 14:20

Flora

Sugar-producing plants of Kyrgyzstan

SUGAR-BEARING PLANTS In Kyrgyzstan, there are no wild sugar-bearing plants from which sugar is directly extracted. However, the natural flora of the republic includes species that contain sugar, albeit in small amounts. Sugar beet. Among cultivated plants, it is the most important sugar-bearing plant. It has been cultivated for a long time, primarily in the Chui Valley, specifically for sugar production. Previously, it contained 23% sugar and had a high yield. The Hero of Socialist Labor

20.03.2019, 06:00

Waterfalls

Kara-Tor Waterfall

Kara-Tor Lower Waterfall In the Naryn region of the Kochkor district, in the upper reaches of the eastern Karakol River on the southern slope of the Kyrgyz Ridge, there is the Kara-Tor gorge. Here, at an altitude of 3200 meters, is a multi-tiered waterfall of the same name. It is modestly visible from the dirt road leading to the Karakol Pass. From the road to the waterfall, it is 1.5 km along a little-used trail along the riverbed. The total length of the waterfall is about 300 meters.

20.03.2019, 05:00

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Great Cormorant - Black Death

Great Cormorant A large, goose-sized, aquatic bird with almost entirely black plumage, an elongated beak with a hook. The underside of the "face" is white, and during the breeding season, there are more or less abundant narrow white feathers on the head and upper neck, which fall out already during the incubation period. In breeding plumage, there is a white spot on the body in the thigh area. In autumn plumage, the top of the head and neck are black, with no white spots on the

20.03.2019, 03:00

Mountain peaks

The Peak of Soviet Kyrgyzstan

Peak of Soviet Kyrgyzstan - located in the Central Tien Shan, in the Mustagh massif. The section of the Tengri-Tag ridge between the peaks of Maxim Gorky and Petrovsky is unjustly forgotten by geographers and climbers. To the west of the peak of Maxim Gorky rises the summit of Soviet Kyrgyzstan. The sharp depression of the ridge between them is the result of the growth of the cirques of the Stvor glacier and the counter glacier of Suhodolskiy flowing to the north. Even this lowest saddle of

20.03.2019, 02:30

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Lizard - Nikolski's Skink

Kyrgyz Skink, or Nikolsky's Skink A medium-sized lizard with a body length of up to 80 mm. It is characterized by a slender, elongated body, with the tail making up at least 2/3 of its length. Brightly colored, especially in young individuals. In adult skinks, the main background color of the upper body gradually turns gray, sandy, or olive-gray, with dark longitudinal stripes breaking into spots, and the light spots with dark edging located on the sides of the body at chest level turning

19.03.2019, 10:34

Flora

Beneficial Oilseed Plants of Kyrgyzstan

OILSEED PLANTS The most valuable oilseed plant is the arugula (wild rocket). This biennial plant reaches up to 50 cm in height, has bright yellow flowers, and feathery, divided basal leaves. The seeds of arugula contain fatty oil. During the war years, this oil was extracted privately. Currently, oil from arugula is unfortunately almost not produced, although it is tasty and fragrant. Arugula grows in fields, meadows, near irrigation ditches, and streams throughout all regions of Kyrgyzstan.

19.03.2019, 10:15

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Pallas's Shieldhead - Kadimki Kalcantumshuk

Common Shieldnose, or Pallas's Shieldnose Shieldnoses are reptiles that belong to the family of pit vipers. Unlike most terrestrial vertebrates, shieldnoses have not only standard sensory organs but also specialized ones that allow them to detect thermal radiation.

19.03.2019, 09:55

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to "The Water Spirit - A Lot of Water."

Water Snake, or as it is popularly known - "chess viper" is often found in proximity to the common water snake and inhabits both flowing and stagnant water bodies. The snout of the water snake is more pointed compared to the common one, and there are no yellow-orange spots on the sides of its head. Due to this last feature, it is often confused with venomous snakes such as the common viper and the steppe viper. The pattern on the back of the water snake, which vaguely resembles the

18.03.2019, 21:43

Mountain peaks

Petrovsky Peak

Petrovsky Peak (4910 m) - near Lenin Peak; Petrovsky Peak, in English Petrovskij Pik, is a medium-height summit. In terms of geographical location, the peak is characterized as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian ranges, Pamir. In terms of administrative affiliation, the peak is characterized as follows: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the mountain is four thousand seven hundred meters, or fifteen thousand four hundred twenty feet. The high season for ascents is in July, August, and September.

18.03.2019, 21:27

Flora

Cultural Food and Vitamin-Rich Plants of Kyrgyzstan

FOOD AND VITAMIN-BEARING PLANTS Cultural food and vitamin-bearing plants cultivated in Kyrgyzstan are well-known. They are sufficiently described in specialized literature, and therefore the main focus below will be on wild useful plants. The natural flora of Kyrgyzstan contains many wild food and vitamin-bearing plants. A particularly large number of them can be found in the South, in the belt of nut-fruit forests, where wild apples, pears, cherries, currants, raspberries, apricots, walnuts,

18.03.2019, 16:44

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Arrow-Snake - Zhebe-Yilan

Arrow Snake. A very elegant, slender, and long snake, up to 50 cm in length. The narrow head is poorly defined from the neck; its length is more than twice its width. The pupil is round. The upper surface of the snout is slightly concave, and its lateral edges are noticeably pointed. The upper part of the body is olive-gray, sandy-gray, or brownish-gray. Along the entire body, there are 4 stripes starting from the shields of the head, dark with black edges, often absent or preserved only as

15.03.2019, 18:59

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Brown eared bat - long brown noctule

Brown or common long-eared bat (lat. Plecotus auritus) — one of the species of the genus Plecotus from the family of common bats (Vespertilionidae). Unlike other Palaearctic representatives of the family, long-eared bats are distinguished by their very long ears (almost equal in length to their forearms). When resting, their ears are laid back and hidden under their wings. Weighing no more than 12 grams and with a body size of 5 cm, their ears can sometimes be larger than their body. However,

15.03.2019, 18:50

Mountain peaks

The Peak of the 19th Party Congress

Peak of the 19th Party Conference (5882 m); The Peak of the 19th Party Conference, in English Peak 19th Party Conference, is a minor elevation located in the northern mid-subtropical latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere, at coordinates 39.3833° North latitude, 72.9667° East longitude. Geographically, the summit is situated as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian ranges, Pamir. The peak belongs to the following country: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the peak is one thousand seven hundred

15.03.2019, 18:35

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

Lake Frog - Suu Baka

Lake Frog. The lake frog is the largest species of tailless amphibians in the domestic fauna (15 - 17 cm in length), belonging to the group of green frogs (subgenus Pelophylax). It has a vast range: from Eastern France to Eastern Kazakhstan and from the Netherlands and Perm region to the Balkans and Turkey. Moreover, it is characterized by the expansion of its range and the colonization of new habitats through dispersal along rivers and canals in both European Russia and in Georgia,

13.03.2019, 12:17

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to: "Pevcov's Frog - Pevcov's Common Frog"

Pevtsov's Toad. Medium-sized toads, up to 91 mm maximum. They are primarily genetically distinguished from the Turan toad (Bufo turanensis) (number of chromosomes = 44), by the distance between the fore and hind limbs, which is more than one and a half times the length from the shoulder joint to the corner of the mouth; males are distinguished from females by a shorter distance - almost equal to the distance from the shoulder joint to the corner of the mouth. The parotids are small,

13.03.2019, 11:00

Mountain peaks

Peak of the World

Peak Mira (4940 m) - located near Peak Lenin Mira I, in English Myra I, is a medium-height peak located in the northern mid-subtropical latitudes of the Eastern Hemisphere, at coordinates 39.4333° north latitude, 73° east longitude. Geographically, the peak is situated in: Eurasia (Asia), Central Asian Ridges, Pamir. Administratively, the peak is located in: Kyrgyzstan. The height of the peak is four thousand nine hundred fifty meters, or sixteen thousand two hundred forty feet.

12.03.2019, 03:47

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Mammals of Kyrgyzstan

Marco Polo — Argali

Marco Polo Sheep — Ovis ammon L. (in Kyrgyz: male — kulja, female — arhar) The Marco Polo sheep is distributed over a significant territory of Kyrgyzstan, mainly in high-altitude areas along the state border from Khan Tengri Peak in the east to the Fergana Range and Alai Valley in the west. The most numerous populations of Marco Polo sheep are found in the Sary-Jaz, Jetty-Oguz, Pokrov, and Ton ranges, as well as in the valleys of the Ak-Sai and Arpa rivers. They are less frequently encountered

10.03.2019, 12:10

Mountain peaks

Crown Peak

Peak Korona (4860 m) is located in the Ala-Archa National Park at the summit of the Ak-Sai glacier It is one of the most picturesque peaks of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too. Korona, in English Korona - is a medium-height peak. Six mountain towers, when viewed from a distance, resemble the majestic crown of a medieval ruler. The towers are so steep that snow does not settle on their summits and walls, which adds a special grandeur to the landscape that unfolds before the tourist. The mountain cliffs reach

10.03.2019, 11:15