Ming-Kush Valley Explained

Ming-Kush Valley
Map:Kyrgyzstan
Country:Kyrgyzstan
Region:Naryn Region
District:Jumgal District
Relief:1
Coordinates:41.6667°N 103°W
Elevation M:1400-3300
Elevation Ref:[1]
Direction:North-South
Length:30km (20miles)
Width:2km (01miles)

The Ming-Kush Valley (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Миңкуш өрөөнү) is a valley located in Jumgal District of Naryn Region in central Kyrgyzstan.[2] It is separated from the Naryn river valley to the south by the Moldo Too range. The Kabak Too range lies to its north. The valley is 30km (20miles) long and 2km (01miles) wide.[3] The river Ming-Kush (a left tributary of the Kökömeren) flows through it, and the main settlement is the village Ming-Kush. Coal deposits in the valley have been exploited since the 1950s.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: ru:Иссык-Куль. Нарын:Энциклопедия. Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts. Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. ru. Bishkek . 1991. 5-89750-009-6. 512.
  2. Web site: Valleys.
  3. Encyclopedia: Миңкуш өрөөнү. Ming-Kush Valley. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 115. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  4. Encyclopedia: Миңкуш ташкөмүр кендеринин тобу. Ming-Kush group of coal deposits. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 161. ky. 2004. Bishkek.