Koshoy Korgon Explained

Koshoy Korgon
Native Name:Кошой Коргон
Location:At-Bashy District
Nearest Town:Kara-Suu
Country:Kyrgyzstan
Type:Fortress
Coordinates:41.123°N 75.7004°W
Pushpin Map:Kyrgyzstan#West Asia#Asia
Pushpin Relief:yes
Materials:Mud
Condition:Ruined

Koshoy Korgon or Qoshoy Qorgon (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Кошой Коргон in Kirghiz; Kyrgyz pronounced as /qoʃoj qorʁón/) is a ruined fortress of uncertain date located in At-Bashy District, Kyrgyzstan. The structure, which consists of walls made of mud enclosing a large area and is identified as a korgon ("fortress", not to be confused with a kurgan), is immediately to the southeast of Kara-Suu village, and a little ways west of At-Bashy village. It is named after Qoshoy baatyr, one of Manas's generals, who is thought to have been a catalyst for its construction. There is an on-site museum for tourists that is rarely open.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Кошой-Коргон- неприступная крепость . 2021-03-22 . page3408923.html .
  2. Web site: Легенда о крепости Кошой-Коргон — Слово Кыргызстана . 2021-03-22 . ru-RU .