Rivers

Chatkal River

Chatkal - a mountain river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Before the formation of the Charvak Reservoir, it was the left tributary of the Chirchik River (Syr Darya basin). It originates on the southwestern slopes of the Talas Alatau. In its upper reaches, it flows through a wide ancient glacial valley. Below the confluence with the Ters River, the valley narrows, transitioning into a deep gorge. The banks of the Chatkal River form terraces 7-10 m high. The river often splits into channels. After

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Rivers

The title translates to "Isfayramsay River."

Isfayramsay A river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, a left tributary of the Syr Darya. Its total length is one hundred and twenty-two kilometers with a catchment area of two thousand two hundred twenty square kilometers. The river originates from the spurs of the Alay Range. In its upper reaches, Isfayramsay is known as Tengizbay. It flows in a northern direction. The river is part of the Great Fergana Canal system. From the city of Kuvasay, the canal named after the XVII Party Congress branches

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Rivers

The title "Река Аспара" translates to "Aspara River" in English.

Aspara A river in the Panfilov District of Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan, and the Merken District of Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan. It is part of the Chu River basin (Shu). The Aspara River is a tributary of the Chu River and belongs to the group of rivers on the northern slope of the Kyrgyz Range. The river originates in the Western Tian Shan in the northwest of Kyrgyzstan and flows north, crossing into southern Kazakhstan to the Kuragaty River. On the left bank of the Aspara River is the Merke River

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Glaciers

Glaciers of the Kyrgyz Range

Glaciers of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too The highlands of the Kyrgyz Range feature a deeply dissected alpine relief, which results in a variety of glacier forms. The majority of glaciers belong to the cirque and valley types, with many hanging glaciers and various transitional forms. Many glaciers over different areas are covered with debris, and almost all have powerful modern moraines. Extensive zones of fractures, icefalls, and ice dumps are often encountered. The Karamoynok Range is characterized by

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Glaciers

Nalivkin Glacier

Nalivkin Glacier. One of the right tributaries of the largest glacier in Pamir, Fedchenko Glacier. It is located in the valley between the North Tanymas and Aral ridges. The main flow of the glacier is connected into one system with the North Tanymas Glacier through the ice divide. The varying width of the Nalivkin Glacier flow at the right bank of the main trunk of the Fedchenko Glacier below the confluence indicates uneven ice supply. Its right tributaries — glaciers 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30 —

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Waterfalls

Belogorka Waterfall

Sokuluk (Belogorka). Chuy Region, Sokuluk Gorge. The waterfall is located 80 km southwest of Bishkek. The hike from the parking area takes 1-1.5 hours. The height of the waterfall is about 60 m. The height above sea level is 2200 m. The water, when falling, hardly reaches the ground, dispersing and turning into a cloud of mist. The spray from the waterfall can be felt from about 200 meters away, and it is cold to stand near the waterfall even on the hottest day. The giant column of water

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Glaciers

Abramov Glacier

Slow Retreat of the Abramov Glacier The Abramov Glacier in the Pamir-Alai mountains is one of the most picturesque and well-studied glaciers in the world. From 1967 to the 1990s, various very interesting studies were conducted on it. We are conducting our research in collaboration with the Central Asian Institute of Applied Earth Research. According to our observations, the melting of this glacier is occurring more slowly than in the Tian Shan mountains. However, opinions on this matter are

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Glaciers

Glacier Golubina

Golubina Glacier The Golubina Glacier is of the valley type and is located on the northern slope of the Kyrgyz Ala-Too range, in the basin of the Ala-Archa River (a left tributary of the Chu River). With an area of 6.2 km², its length exceeds 5 km. The highest point of the glacier basin is at an altitude of 4220 m, and the firn line is at an altitude of 3860 m. The firn basin of the glacier is a vast hollow, approximately 3 km in diameter, surrounded by snow-covered rocks. At the exit from the

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Glaciers

Lenin Glacier

Lenin Glacier — a mountain valley glacier on the northern slope of the Zaalai Range (Pamirs), in Kyrgyzstan (Osh region). The length of the glacier is 13.5 km, and its area is 55.3 km². An extensive firn basin lies at the foot of Lenin Peak (7134 m), with the firn line at an altitude of 5300 m. The tongue of the glacier descends to 3760 m, from where the Achi-Tash River begins, a left tributary of the Kyzylsu. The right tributary of the glacier is pulsating: in 1945 and 1969, it cracked and

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Glaciers

Petrov Glacier

Petrov Glacier - a glacier in Central Tien Shan On a small area of the Ak-Shiyrak mountain range, glaciers and snow cover are spread over two major river basins of Kyrgyzstan — the Sary-Jaz and Naryn rivers. In an area measuring 30 x 40 km, glaciers cover 435 km², which accounts for 44% of the area. The total number of glaciers is 154. The largest is the Petrov Glacier. Petrov Glacier is a glacier in Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, located in the Akshiyrak mountains. It is the source of the

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Glaciers

Glacier Korzhenevskogo

The Greatest Glacier of Pamir On August 22, 1953, eight climbers from the Pamir expedition of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions — A.S. Ugarov, A.S. Gozhev, L.M. Krasavin, P.K. Skorobogatov, B.D. Dmitriev, A.I. Kovyrkov, E.M. Ryspaev, and R.M. Selidjanov — reached the summit of Mount Evgeniya Korzhenevskaya — 7105 m. Soviet high-altitude climbers conquered the last, third highest seven-thousander of Pamir, following the peaks of Lenin and Stalin, the fourth highest peak in the USSR.

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Mountain ranges

Chatkal Ridge

Chatkal Ridge of the Central Tien Shan The mountain range in the Western Tien Shan, which limits the Fergana Valley from the northwest, is about 225 km long, 30 km wide, and has an average height (above sea level) of 3800 m. The highest peak, Chatkal (Aflatun), reaches 4503 m. It is located in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan and the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan. The main peaks of this ridge are slightly above 3000 meters, among which stand out Big Chimgan, Kyzylnura, Babaytag, Karakush,

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Glaciers

Semenov Glacier

Semenov Glacier - the basin of the upper reaches of the Sarydjaz River. This basin includes the glaciers at the sources of the Sarydjaz River and the glaciers on the northern slope of the Aydyrtor ridge, excluding its western section — the basin of the Turegeldyn River. There are 44 glaciers in the basin with a total area of 118.5 km². Of these, 64.1 km² belongs to the Semenov Glacier system, which originates on the northwestern slopes of Semenov Peak, at the junction of the Terkey-Alatau and

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Glaciers

Mushketov Glacier

Mushketov Glacier A valley tree-like glacier in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan (Issyk-Kul region), located on the northern slope of the Sarydjaz ridge, at the sources of the Aditor River, a left tributary of the Sarydjaz River. The length of the glacier is 20.5 km, with a width ranging from 1 to 1.8 km. The area is 68.7 square kilometers. The feeding area lies in a huge cirque at an altitude of 4500 to 5500 meters above sea level, with the firn line at an altitude of 4100 meters above sea

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Waterfalls

Burgan-Suu Waterfall

Burgan-Suu Gorge Waterfall A hike to the waterfall will take about two days, as the gorge leading to the waterfall is long. The starting point for the hike is the village of Zharkonbaev (a little east of the village of Ananyev). If there is transport available, you can reach the village of Karoool-Debe (at the beginning of the gorge). From there, you can either walk or ride a horse. Along the way, you will need to cross the main river several times (on the General Staff map, it is called, like

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Mountain ranges

The title "Хребет Джангарт" translates to "Dzhangart Ridge" in English.

Dzhangart Ridge The Dzhangart mountain ridge is located south of the Kainy Ridge on the border with the People's Republic of China. Administratively, it belongs to the Aksuysky district of the Issyk-Kul region. The small Dzhangart ridge is separated from the Kokshaaltau Ridge by the Dzhangart River and glacier. Ascents are possible both on the Dzhangart ridge, where heights reach up to 4600 meters above sea level, and in the Kokshaaltau Ridge, where heights are 5340 meters above sea

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Glaciers

Kainyndy Glacier

Kainy Between Kokshaal-Tau and Kainy-Katta lies the powerful Kuyakap Glacier, and between Kainy-Katta and Inylchek-Tau lies the enormous Kainy Glacier, the younger sibling of Inylchek, the second largest glacier in the region. The glacier is located on the southwestern edge of the Kan-Tenir ridge. It is bordered to the north by the Enilchek-Tuu ridge and to the south by the Kainy ridge of the same name. The length of the glacier is 25.8 kilometers, and its area is 107.5 square kilometers, of

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Glaciers

Glaciers South and North Inylchek

South Inylchek "Inylchek" in Old Turkic means "little prince." But the "prince" turned out to be quite large. The Inylchek glacier is divided into North and South. So, South Inylchek is the largest glacier in the Tien Shan and the second largest mountain glacier in the CIS countries after the Fedchenko glacier in the Pamirs. Its length is slightly less than that of the colossal glaciers of the Karakoram, such as Siachen, Biafo, Baltoro, and Batura. It is located

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Mountain ranges

Meridional Ridge

Meridional Ridge The main nodal uplift of the Central Tien Shan on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China is the Meridional Ridge, approximately 90 km long and with an average height of over 6000 m. The northern continuation of the ridge is the Kakshaal-Too. The highest peaks include Peak Friendship (up to 6800 m), in the Akatau range - Peak High (up to 6964 m), and Peak Military Topographers (up to 6873 m), as well as Bezimenniy (6814 m) and Marble Wall (6140 m), located at the intersection of

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Mountain ranges

Fergana Range

Fergana Ridge A mountain range in the Tien Shan that stretches from southeast to northwest, separating the cold high-altitude plateaus of central Tien Shan from the scorching plains of the Fergana Valley. The length of the ridge is 225 km. Its width is 62 km. The average height (above sea level) is 3620 m. The highest peak, Kara-Kuldja (Uch-Seyit), reaches 4940 m. In the southeastern part, there are about 400 glaciers with a total area of about 195 km². The area in the southern part of the

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Mountain ranges

Turkestan Range

Turkestan Range A high mountain range oriented in a latitudinal direction, approximately 340 km long and up to 30 km wide, belonging to the Gissar-Alai mountain system. The average height (above sea level) is 4430 m. The highest peaks are Skalistyy (5621 m) and Pyramid Peak (5509 m). Through the Matcha mountain knot, the range connects with the Alai Range to the east and stretches to the Samarkand Plain to the west. The northern slope is long and gentle, with juniper forests and sparse

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Mountain ranges

Terskey Alatoo Ridge

Terskey Alatau The Terskey Alatau Ridge is very beautiful in its variety of landscapes. In one day, you can see the beauty of red sandstone cliffs, wild forests, and snowy peaks, widely spread over the greatest lake, Issyk-Kul. Each gorge is unique and unparalleled in its execution. The Terskey Alatau Ridge ("colorful mountains turned away from the sun") is located latitudinally and frames the basin of Lake Issyk-Kul from the south. The length of the ridge is about 375 km, and in the

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Mountain ranges

Talas Ridge

Talassky Ala-Too A mountain range located in the Western Tien Shan system. Most of it is situated in Kyrgyzstan, with a part in southern Kazakhstan. This range separates the Talas Valley from other ranges and valleys of the Western Tien Shan and the western part of the so-called Inner Tien Shan. The length of Talassky Ala-Too is about 270 km, with a width of 40 km. The average height (above sea level) is 3930 m, with the highest peak being 4488 m – Mount Manas. The Talas basin is bounded to

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Mountain ranges

The Ridges of Sonkyoiltau and Susamyrtau

Son-Kul-Tau A mountain range in the Tian Shan, in the southeastern part of Kyrgyzstan. It arches around the northern edge of the Son-Kul lake basin. The length of the ridge is about 60 km, with a maximum height of 3856 m. It is primarily composed of limestone. Alpine meadows are located on the northern slope and in the summit area of the ridge, while subalpine meadow-steppes and steppes are found on the southern side. Susamyr-Tau A mountain range in Kyrgyzstan, part of the Inner Tian Shan

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Mountain ranges

The Saridzhaz Ridge

Sarydjaz The mighty snow-covered barrier of the Sarydjaz mountain range rises in the Central Tian Shan, on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and partially Kazakhstan. It is located between the Sarydjaz River to the north and its left tributary, the Inylchek River, to the south. The length of the ridge is 113 km, with a width of up to 16 km. Its peaks rise above 5000 m. The average height is 4370 m, with the highest point being Semenov Peak (5816 m). The ridge is composed of metamorphic schists,

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Mountain ranges

Naryn-Too Ridge

Naryn-Tau The area is hard to access and rarely visited. Due to the low glaciation and modest heights, the Naryn-Tuu ridge has only been traversed by watermen, one hiking group (Svitanko-1963), and, strangely enough, cyclists. The mountain range in the Inner Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan forms the left bank of the valley of the Great Naryn River. To the east, it is bounded by the Karakolka River - a left tributary of the Naryn. From there, the ridge stretches westward for about 120 km to the

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Waterfalls

Ak-Sai Waterfall

Bright and Colorful Ak-Sai. The height of the waterfall is 25-30 m (2700 m above sea level). Chui region, Ak-Sai gorge. Right tributary of Ala-Archa (2100 m above sea level). Translation from Kyrgyz: ak – white, sai - river. The Ak-Sai waterfall is the most visited attraction of the Ala-Archa National Park. The waterfall is located just 42 km from Bishkek in the extraordinarily beautiful Ala-Archa gorge within the namesake park. From here, a beautiful panorama opens up to the snowy peaks and

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Mountain ranges

The Moldotau Ridge

Moldotau A mountain range in the Inner Tian Shan, in the central part of Kyrgyzstan, south of Lake Son-Kul. The range stretches generally from west to east, between the valleys of the Kökömeren and Naryn rivers. The length of the ridge is about 150 km. The maximum height is 4185 m. It is mainly composed of limestone. The lower slopes are covered with mountain steppes and meadows, while higher up there are areas of spruce forests and juniper groves.

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Mountain ranges

Kungey-Alatau Ridge

Kungey-Alatau To the south of the Zailiysky Alatau, beyond the deep longitudinal valleys of the Chilik and B. Kemin (Chon-Kemin) rivers, stretches a chain of snowy peaks of the Kungey-Alatau ridge, which borders Lake Issyk-Kul from the north (the Terkey Alatau ridge limits this basin from the south). Together with the Zailiysky Alatau, it forms the Northern Tien Shan. The ridge is elongated in a latitudinal direction (from west to east) and has a length of 275 km in a straight line.

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Mountain ranges

Kuylytau Ridge

Kuylytau A mountain range in the Central Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan. It is located between the rivers Kuyly and Uchkel (the Sarydjaz basin). The length of the ridge is about 50 km, and the maximum height is 5203 m. The ridge is composed of limestones, metamorphic schists, and granites. The Kuyly massif extends approximately 50 km in the latitudinal direction and 25 km in the meridional direction. The natural boundaries of the area are the rivers Sary-Djaz, Uch-Kel, Sarychat, Kuyly, and the Kuyly

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Mountain ranges

Koksu Ridge

Koksu Ridge Located in the Western Tien Shan, on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Its length is about 70 km, with average heights around 2000 m. It bounds the valley from the southeast, through which the Koksu River flows into the Charvak Reservoir. Here is how V.N. Popov describes the Koksu Ridge in his book: "Western Tien Shan".

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Mountain ranges

Kyrgyz Ridge

Kyrgyz Mountain Ridge A mountain range that borders the Chuy Valley and the Moyunkum Desert to the south. It is located 40-60 km south of the capital of Kyrgyzstan. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Tien Shan within Kyrgyzstan and partially in Kazakhstan. The range extends 400 km from west to east - from the city of Jambyl to the Boom Gorge of the Chu River. In the northern part, it connects with the Talas Ridge, and through a watershed saddle of the Karakol West and Karakol East

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Mountain ranges

The title "Хребет Какшаал-Тоо" translates to "Kakshaal-Too Ridge" in English.

Kakshaal-Tuu A mountain range in the Central Tian Shan system, on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China. The length of the range is about 582 km, width is 54 km, and the highest point is Victory Peak (7439 m). The average height (above sea level) is 4500 m. The western part of the Kakshaal-Tau range forms the southern boundary of the Inner Tian Shan. The range is composed of clay slates, sandstones, limestones, pierced by granite intrusions. Alpine relief predominates with a total glaciation area

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Mountain ranges

The title translates to "Kainyda-Katta Ridge."

Kainyda-Katta In the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, extending west from the peak of the Red Army in the Inylchektau range, is the relatively low Kainyda-Katta ridge, which has a well-developed orography on its northern slopes and completely unbroken southern slopes. In the area of the Bulantor peak, the ridge branches into two parallel limbs. It is located in the basin of the Saryjaz River, stretching south from the Kainyda Valley. The length of the ridge is about 65 km. The maximum height

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Mountain ranges

The Ridge of Inylchektau

Inylchektau A mountain range in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It is located in the basin of the left tributaries of the Sarydjaz River. The ridge stretches in a sublatitudinal direction between the Inylchek and Kaindyn valleys. This ridge branches off from Kokshaaltau 20 kilometers west of Victory Peak along the Komsomol Glacier, initially heading north but then turning west, almost parallel to the Sarydjaz Ridge. Between these ridges lies the Inylchek Valley. Almost from the very base

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Mountain ranges

Zailiysky Alatau Ridge

Zailiyskiy Alatau A mountain range in the northwest of the Tian Shan (on the border of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan). The prevailing heights are 4000–4600 m. The highest points of the Zailiyskiy Alatau, between the Kastek Pass in the west and the Amanzhol Pass in the east, belong to the central part of the ridge - the Talgar (Chilik-Kemin) mountain knot, where the highest point of the entire system rises - Talgar Peak or Talgar Peak (4973 m). The northern slope is relatively gentle, deeply

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Mountain ranges

Zhalay Range

Zaalai Ridge A ridge oriented in a latitudinal direction, separating the Pamir and the Alai Valley. The length of the ridge is 250 km, width – 40 km. The average height (above sea level) is 5460 m.

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Mountain ranges

Jumgaltau Ridge

Jumgaltau A mountain range in the northern part of the Tien Shan, in Kyrgyzstan. The ridge extends in a sublatitudinal direction for more than 100 km. Width 15 km. Average height (above sea level) 3800 m. Maximum height (above sea level) – 4281 m, peak - Min Teke. To the west, it is separated from the Susamyrtau ridge by the gorge of the Kökömeren River. Jumgaltau is composed of tuffaceous sandstones, limestone-mica schists, and granites. On the slopes, there are meadows with juniper shrubs,

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Mountain ranges

The title "Хребет Джетим" translates to "Djetim Ridge" in English.

Djetim A mountain range in the Tian Shan, in Kyrgyzstan, south of the Terskey Alatau. The length of the ridge is about 120 km, with the maximum height being the peak of Moldobashi at 4931 m. The Naryn River flows along the southern foothills. The slopes are covered with steppe, meadow, and meadow-steppe vegetation. In the eastern part, there are glaciers. The Djetim Ridge is lower than its neighbors. The peaks reach a height of only 4900 m. Djetim is unpopular due to the lack of information.

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Mountain ranges

The title translates to "Dzhomantau Ridge."

Jamanatau A mountain range in the Tian Shan, located in Kyrgyzstan, northwest of Lake Chatyr-Kul. It is oriented in a latitudinal direction and is bordered to the west by the canyon of the Ala-Buga River (Arpa), to the north by the valley of the Ala-Buga River, to the east by the valley of the Karasu River, and to the south by the Arpa Basin. To the west, beyond the gorge of the Arpa River, it adjoins the Fergana Range. The length of the ridge is about 70 km, with the highest point being

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Mountain ranges

The title "Хребет Борколдой" translates to "Borkoldoy Ridge" in English.

Borkoldoy A mountain range in the Inner Tien Shan, in the southeastern part of Kyrgyzstan. The length of the ridge is about 100 km. The average height is 4300 m. There is significant glaciation on the northern slope. The ridge is composed of crystalline schists, marbles, and granites. The slopes are predominantly covered with semi-desert vegetation, while higher up, there are rocks and scree with sparse xerophytic vegetation. Although the area is not particularly high on average, its harsh

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Mountain ranges

The Atbashi Ridge

Atbash The mountain range belongs to the southern arc of the Inner Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan. It separates the Atbashin Basin in the north from the Chatyr-Kul Basin and the Aksai Surt in the south. It is located north of Lake Chatyr-Kul, between the valleys of Ak-Sai and At-Bashi-Kara-Koyun. The length of the ridge is 140 km, and its width is 30 km. The highest parts of the Atbash Ridge are located in the middle section, while to the west and east the ridge descends to 3500 m. The central ridge

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Mountain ranges

Alay Ridge

Alay Range A mountain range of the Pamir-Alai mountain system in Kyrgyzstan and partially in Tajikistan. The passes are very high and difficult. The average height of the range is 4,450 meters. It separates the Fergana and Alay valleys. The length of the granitoid-gabbro Alay Range, between the Zeravshan mountain knot in the west and 74°48" E longitude in the east, is 350 kilometers. The width is 20 km. The range is almost entirely covered with eternal snow and is rich in glaciers,

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Mountain ranges

The title translates to "Ak-Shiyrak Ridge."

Ak-Shiyrak The Ak-Shiyrak Ridge is a watershed between the Naryn and Sary-Jaz rivers in the Tian Shan, located in the Issyk-Kul region, south of the central part of the Terskey Alatoo ridge, and represents one of the largest glaciation nodes in Central Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan. The ridge, 28 kilometers wide, stretches 60 kilometers in length, with a large part of the area covered by glaciers. The highest point is the Jaman-Su peak, located at an altitude of 5126 meters in the eastern part of

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Caves

Fersman Cave

Cave Named After Academician A. E. Fersman About 20 km south of Chyl Ustun, in the Tuy-Moyun mountains, lies the deepest cave in Kyrgyzstan. It is named after Fersman and has a depth of 240 meters. Other well-known caves are also located here: Surprise (450 meters long) and Victory (1200 meters long). Their underground halls and passages are adorned with crystalline formations of various colors. Fersman (4580/-219 m). It is located approximately 2 km west of the Dangi gorge. The Aravan River

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Mountain passes

Passes in the Naryn Region

Passes in Naryn Tash-Rabat Pass (height 3968) is located in the Naryn region and stretches from Tash-Rabat to Torugart. Tash-Rabat, which translates to Stone Courtyard, is believed to have been a key point for crossing the Tian Shan, as it not only provided shelter for merchants but also served as a fortress against raiders. Trade caravans passed through Tash-Rabat on their way to the cities of the Fergana Valley. The ancient caravanserai on the cold three-kilometer pass is one of the most

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Mountain passes

Passes in Jalalabad Region

Jalalabad Passes Kaldama Pass (height 3062) is located in the Jalalabad region and stretches from Kazarman to Jalal-Abad. The ascent to Kaldama Pass begins gently, and in this section, it is very beautiful: far below, a river flows in a deep canyon, and the mountain landscapes gain power right before your eyes. The pass is a transit route, used by regular vehicles traveling towards Kazarman. It is quite challenging for heavy trucks to climb this pass. Numerous sharp turns require truck drivers

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Mountain passes

The Passes of the Talas Region

Talas Passes The Otmok Pass (height 3330) is located in the Talas region and stretches from Susamyr to Talas, connecting the region with the Suusamyr Valley and the Bishkek — Osh highway. The road tests your patience, but generously rewards the eye and heart with beauty and unforgettable impressions. The alpine highlands around the upper point of the Otmok Pass are intensively used as summer pastures. The Karabuura Pass (height 3302) is located in the Talas region and stretches from Talas to

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