Kara-Jygach Rocks
The Kara-Jygach Rocks (Kyrgyz: Каражыгач аскасы) is a nature monument located in Aksy District of Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. 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.[1] 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.[2]
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| Location | Aksy District, Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan |
| Coordinates | 41.619°N 72.101°E |
| Established | 1975 |
References
- Ошская область: Энциклопедия [Osh Oblast Encyclopedia] (in Russian). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 445.
- "Каражыгач аскасы" [Kara-Jygach Rocks] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 318.
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