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Stambek Destination Guide
Touring Stambek in Kyrgyzstan
Stambek in the region of Kyrgyzstan (general) is a city located in Kyrgyzstan - some 27 mi or ( 43 km ) East of Bishkek , the country's capital city .
Time in Stambek is now 01:15 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Fergana, Andijan, Taraz, Taldykorgan, and Chuy. Being here already, consider visiting Fergana . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Stambek ? 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
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 12 km away
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 14 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 14 km away
Ivanovka, Kyrgyzstan
Ivanovka Village is a village of about 16,000 in the Ysyk-Ata District of the Chuy Province, of Kyrgyzstan, approximately midway between Tokmok and Kant. It is known for its multi-ethnic composition, including Kyrgyz, Russians and Dungans. Its economy focuses on agriculture in the Chuy Valley, Kyrgyzstan's largest northern agricultural area.
Located at 42.89 75.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 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 20 km away
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