Kara-Jygach Rocks

The Kara-Jygach Rocks (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]

Kara-Jygach Rocks
Map showing the location of Kara-Jygach Rocks
Map showing the location of Kara-Jygach Rocks
LocationAksy District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates41.619°N 72.101°E / 41.619; 72.101
Established1975

References
  1. "Classification system of territorial units of the Kyrgyz Republic" (in Kyrgyz). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. May 2021. pp. 86–91.
  2. Ошская область: Энциклопедия [Osh Oblast Encyclopedia] (in Russian). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 445.
  3. "Каражыгач аскасы" [Kara-Jygach Rocks] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 318.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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