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Arpa-Tektir in the region of Chüy is a town in Kyrgyzstan - some 33 mi or ( 54 km ) South-East of Bishkek , the country's capital city .
Current time in Arpa-Tektir is now 01:56 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Fergana, Andijan, Taraz, Taldykorgan, and Yur'yevka. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Fergana . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Arpa-Tektir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
PESI 2007 Trip to Kegeti
A video put together by one of the translators of the day our group went with a group out to a local waterfall. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Balasagun
Balasagun was an ancient Soghdian city in modern-day Kyrgyzstan, located in the Chuy Valley between Bishkek and Issyk-Kul Lake. Balasagun was founded by Soghdians, a people of Iranian origin and the Soghdian language was still in use in this town till the 11th century. It was the capital of the Kara-Khanid Khanate from the 10th Century until it was taken by the Kara-Khitan Khanate in the twelfth century. It was then captured by the Mongols in 1218. The Mongols called it Gobalik ("pretty city").
Located at 42.75 75.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Burana Tower
The Burana Tower is a large minaret in the Chuy Valley in northern Kyrgyzstan. It is located about 80 km east of the country's capital Bishkek, near the town of Tokmok. The tower, along with grave markers, some earthworks and the remnants of a castle and three mausoleums, is all that remains of the ancient city of Balasagun, which was established by the Karakhanids at the end of the 9th century.
Located at 42.75 75.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Suyab
Suyab, also known as Ordukent (modern-day Ak-Beshim), was an ancient Silk Road city located some 50 km east from Bishkek, and 8 km west southwest from Tokmok, in the Chui River valley, present-day Kyrgyzstan.
Located at 42.81 75.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tokmok
Tokmok is a city of about 53,087 (2009 Census) (according, to other data, "over 58,000") in northern Kyrgyzstan, east of the country's capital of Bishkek. Its geographical location is {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:42|50|N|75|17|E|region:KG_type:city(75,000)|| | |name= }}; its altitude is 816 m above sea level. From 2004 until 19 April 2006 it served as the administrative seat of Chui Province. Just to the north is the Chu River and the border with Kazakhstan.
Located at 42.83 75.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Chuy District
Chuy is a raion (district) of Chuy Province in northern Kyrgyzstan. The district surrounds the provincial capital, Tokmok, but does not include it. The district capital lies at the city of Tokmok.
Located at 42.83 75.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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