Kara-Jygach Rocks Explained

Kara-Jygach Rocks
Iucn Category:III
Location:Aksy District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan
Established:1975
Coordinates:41.619°N 72.101°W
Map:Kyrgyzstan

The Kara-Jygach Rocks (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Кара-Жыгач аскалары) is a nature monument located in Aksy District of Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan.[1] The outstanding feature of the monument is its striking series of numerous cliffs and pillars of red sandstone, which were formed as a result of wind erosion. In 1975, the monument was declared a geological protected area.[2] The rocks are situated on the left bank of the river Kara-Suu, near the village Jangy-Jol. They reach up to 50 m height, and stretch over a distance of 1 km.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic. ky. May 2021. National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 86–91.
  2. Book: Ошская область: Энциклопедия. Osh Oblast Encyclopedia . Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. ru. Frunze. 1994. 445.
  3. Encyclopedia: Каражыгач аскасы. Kara-Jygach Rocks. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 318. ky. 2004. Bishkek.