Kara-Buura Pass Explained

Kara-Buura Pass
Other Name:Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Кара-Буура ашуусу
Elevation M:3305
Traversed:National road M-109
Map:Kyrgyzstan
Location:Kyrgyzstan
Range:Talas Ala-Too
Coordinates:42.2031°N 71.58°W

Kara-Buura Pass (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Кара-Буура ашуусу) is a pass in Talas Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is located at Talas Alatau at the elevation of on the route connecting Talas and Chatkal valleys. The pass is located at the headwaters of Kara-Buura (left tributary of Talas River) and Karakysmak (right tributary of Chatkal river). The road to Kara-Buura Pass typically opens in June and closes in September–October.[1] The road of national significance М-109 (as per the national road classification[2]) connecting Shamaldy-Say, Kerben, Ala-Buka, Kanysh-Kyya, and Kyzyl-Adyr crosses the pass.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Кара-Буура ашуусу. Kara-Buura Pass. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 89. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  2. Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic . 512. 18 August 2017. Order of classification and numeration of public roads in Kyrgyz Republic . Кыргыз Республикасынын аймагында жалпы пайдалануудагы автомобиль жолдорун классификациялоо жана номерлештирүү Тартиби . ky.