Suusamyr Valley
| Suusamyr Valley | |
|---|---|
 Yurt in Suusamyr Valley | |
| Area | 4,300 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Суусамыр өрөөнү (Kyrgyz) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Coordinates | 42°11′39″N 73°33′40″E / 42.1941°N 73.5612°E / 42.1941; 73.5612 |
| River | Suusamyr |
Suusamyr Valley lies at 2,000-2,500 meters above the sea level between Suusamyr Too and Kyrgyz Ala-Too ranges of Tian Shan mountains in Central Asia. The river Suusamyr flows through it. The valley is predominantly used as "alpine summer pastures full of herbs and wild flowers – carpeting the valley floor in many colours."[1] The area of the valley is 4,300 km2 (1,700 sq mi).[2]
The valley is located in Chüy Region[3] of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek — Osh (M41) (European route E010) road enters the valley at the tunnel under Töö Ashuu Pass and leaves it at Ala-Bel Pass.
References
- ^ Claytor, Ian. "Suusamyr". Postcard from Bishkek. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ^ "Суусамыр өрөөнү" [Suusamyr Valley] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. pp. 120–121.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Road & Administrative Map of Kyrgyzstan". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
