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The Ridge of Inylchektau
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

12.11.2018, 19:04
Toktogonov Sultan Amankulovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Toktogonov Sultan Amankulovich

Toktogonov Sultan Amankulovich (1913), Doctor of Historical Sciences (1968), Professor (1970) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Toluk, Toktogul district, grew up in the village of Bukara, Panfilov district of the Kyrgyz Republic.

12.11.2018, 18:20
Tokombaev Aaly
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tokombaev Aaly

Tokombaev Aaly (1904-1988), People's poet, public figure, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR, Hero of Socialist Labor Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Chon-Kayindy, Kemin District, Chui Region.

12.11.2018, 18:14
The Legend of the Lake "Kokuy-Kul"
Myths and legends

The Legend of the Lake "Kokuy-Kul"

"Kokuy-Kul" Among the high mountains lies a small but very deep lake called Kokuy-Kul. Children often ask their parents about the origin of the lake's name and in response, they hear an ancient legend. It happened a long time ago. On the shore of the lake lived a shepherd who had a wife and five small sons. The father was always busy with his shepherding duties, grazing sheep in the pastures, on the slopes, and in the hollows. The children stayed at home with their mother,

11.11.2018, 11:38
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov

Hero of the Soviet Union Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov Talgat Yakubekovich Begeldinov was born in 1922 in the city of Frunze, Kyrgyz SSR, into a working-class family. He was Kazakh. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After graduating from high school and an aeroclub in Frunze, he entered the Chkalov Military Aviation School. He was a Guards senior lieutenant, an attack pilot, and a squadron commander. He participated in the Great Patriotic War from the autumn of 1942 until

11.11.2018, 11:29
Zailiysky Alatau Ridge
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

11.11.2018, 10:37
Zhalay Range
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.

11.11.2018, 10:23
Jumgaltau Ridge
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,

11.11.2018, 10:16
Tokobaev Marat Moldogazievich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tokobaev Marat Moldogazievich

Tokobaev Marat Moldogazievich (1932), Doctor of Biological Sciences (1974), Professor (1981), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR (1977) Kyrgyz. Born in the city of Karakol, Issyk-Kul region.

11.11.2018, 10:11
Togusakov Osmon Asankulovich
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Togusakov Osmon Asankulovich

Togusakov Osmon Asankulovich (1953), Doctor of Philosophy (1993), Professor (2002), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of science and technology (2002) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kyzyl-Aryk, Issyk-Ata district, Chui region.

11.11.2018, 10:05
The village of Manas in the Talas region
Villages

The village of Manas in the Talas region

Manas Village in Talas Manas village has been the administrative center of the Talas district in the Talas region of Kyrgyzstan since 2007. It is the administrative center of the Omuraliev rural district. It is located in the northern part of the republic. In the past, the settlement was known as Ak-Sai, but the toponym was changed to its current name in 2006. Administratively, the village serves as the district center, where one of the buildings houses the administrative apparatus. The

10.11.2018, 19:13
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Mikhail Nikolayevich Babkin
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Mikhail Nikolayevich Babkin

Hero of the Soviet Union Babkin Mikhail Nikolaevich Mikhail Nikolaevich Babkin was born in 1922 in the village of Staraia Paida, Annen District, Voronezh Oblast, and grew up in Kyrgyzstan, in the cities of Kyzyl-Kiya and Jalal-Abad. He was Russian and a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After graduating from high school and an aeroclub in Frunze, he was sent to the Chkalov Military Aviation School. He was a senior lieutenant, a pilot-attack aircraft, and the deputy commander

10.11.2018, 18:17
Yuri Stepanovich Terminassov
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Yuri Stepanovich Terminassov

Yuri Stepanovich Terminassov (1910-1978), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1945), Professor (1947), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1960) Born in the city of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, Russia.

10.11.2018, 15:56
The title "Хребет Джетим" translates to "Djetim Ridge" in English.
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.

10.11.2018, 15:28
The title translates to "Dzhomantau Ridge."
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

10.11.2018, 13:30
The title "Хребет Борколдой" translates to "Borkoldoy Ridge" in English.
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

10.11.2018, 13:23
Tentiev Zhumabek
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tentiev Zhumabek

Tentiev Jumabek (1948), Doctor of Technical Sciences (1998), Professor (1993), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (2000) Kyrgyz. Born in the city of Naryn, Naryn region.

09.11.2018, 22:17
Tekенов Zhapар
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tekенов Zhapар

Tekenev Zhapар (1933), Doctor of Technical Sciences (1991), Professor (1994), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1993) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Sary-Bulak, Suzak District, Jalal-Abad Region.

09.11.2018, 22:14
The Legend of Issyk-Kul
Myths and legends

The Legend of Issyk-Kul

How Lake Issyk-Kul Came to Be Many legends have been woven by the people about how Lake Issyk-Kul appeared. This is one of them. In ancient times, where the high-altitude lake now splashes, there stood a large and beautiful city. One day, a great disaster struck—a powerful earthquake that spared neither buildings nor people. The ground sank, and the resulting hollow filled with water. A lake formed in the place of the city. It so happened that the day before the terrible earthquake, a group of

09.11.2018, 20:10
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Mikhail Denisovich Afanasyev
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Mikhail Denisovich Afanasyev

Hero of the Soviet Union Mikhail Denisovich Afanasyev Mikhail Denisovich Afanasyev was born in 1923 in the village of Staraia Pokrovka, Chui District, Kyrgyz SSR, into a peasant family. He was Russian. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After graduating from high school and an aeroclub in Frunze, he was sent to the Chkalov Military Aviation School. He was a senior lieutenant, an attack pilot, and a flight commander. He began his combat journey in August 1943. He participated

09.11.2018, 19:42
The Atbashi Ridge
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

09.11.2018, 17:56
Alay Ridge
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,

09.11.2018, 17:44
The title translates to "Ak-Shiyrak Ridge."
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

09.11.2018, 17:35
Chon-Jargylchak and Kichi-Jargylchak
Myths and legends

Chon-Jargylchak and Kichi-Jargylchak

"The Old Man and the Millstones" Once upon a time, in one of the villages by the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, there lived an old man. He needed round stones to grind oats and wheat. In those days, round, flat stones were used for making flour. One day, the old man rode his donkey to the lake shore to find suitable stones. A long time passed before he finally found what he was looking for. One of the stones was very large, and the other was small. The old man put both stones in a bag and

07.11.2018, 22:54
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Aсанов Dair
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Aсанов Dair

Hero of the Soviet Union Asanov Dair Dair Asanov was born in 1922 in the village of Bash-Kaindy, At-Bashinsky District, Naryn Region of the Kyrgyz SSR, into a peasant family. He was Kyrgyz. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. At the age of nineteen, he was drafted into the Soviet Army. He served as a sergeant and gunner. He began his combat path on the Stalingrad front, participating in battles on the Don and Southwestern fronts. His military feats were recognized with the

07.11.2018, 22:30
Fersman Cave
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

06.11.2018, 16:04
Tabyshaliev Salmorbek
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tabyshaliev Salmorbek

Tabyshaliev Salmorbek (1928-1993), Doctor of Historical Sciences (1970), Professor (1970), Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1989), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kirghiz SSR in the field of science (1970) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kyzyl-Tuu, Sokuluk District, Chui Region.

02.11.2018, 18:10
Tabaldiev Asanbek
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tabaldiev Asanbek

Tabaldiev Asanbek (1935-1975), Doctor of Philosophy (1971), Professor, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1974) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Jerge-Tal in the Tian Shan region of Naryn Province.

02.11.2018, 18:08
Timofeev Alexander Ivanovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Timofeev Alexander Ivanovich

Timofeev Alexander Ivanovich (1923) Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (1968), Professor (1988) Russian. Born in the village of Saara, Oyat District, Leningrad Region, Russian Federation. Graduated from KSU (1952).

02.11.2018, 18:04
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Jumash Asanaliev
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Jumash Asanaliev

Hero of the Soviet Union Asanaliev Jumash Jumash Asanaliev was born in 1923 in the village of Otuz-Uul in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Kyrgyz SSR to a peasant family. He was Kyrgyz. A Komsomol member. After finishing secondary school, he worked on a collective farm. He served in the Soviet Army from 1942. Guards private. Machine gunner. During the Great Patriotic War, he bravely fought in many battles. His first combat baptism was in July 1943 during the battle near Kursk. He was wounded

02.11.2018, 17:14
Zhydykov Zhenishbek Kadyralievich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Zhydykov Zhenishbek Kadyralievich

Sydykov Zhenishbek Kadyralievich (1947), Doctor of Philological Sciences (1991), Professor (1988), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1993) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kazarman, Naryn region.

01.11.2018, 21:17
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Aktsionok Petr Antonovich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Aktsionok Petr Antonovich

Hero of the Soviet Union Akucionok Petr Antonovich Petr Antonovich Akucionok was born on March 25, 1922, in the village of Shumilino, Sirotinsky district, Vitebsk region. Belarusian. Komsomol member. After finishing eight grades of school, he worked as a cultural worker. With the arrival of the German-Fascist invaders on Belarusian soil, he actively participated in a group of Komsomol members from Shumilino in the elimination of enemy spies, saboteurs, and scouts. He was then evacuated and

01.11.2018, 20:57