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Tortkul Destination Guide
Delve into Tortkul in Kyrgyzstan
Tortkul in the region of Kyrgyzstan (general) is a city in Kyrgyzstan - some 159 mi or ( 255 km ) South-West of Bishkek , the country's capital .
Current time in Tortkul is now 11:28 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Fergana, Andijan, Khujand, Taraz, and Shymkent. While being here, make sure to check out Fergana . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tortkul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Uzgen District
Uzgen or Özgön is a raion (district) of Osh Province in south-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Uzgen.:
Located at 40.77 73.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Andrew Geller
Andrew Michael Geller (April 17, 1924 – December 25, 2011) was an American architect, painter and graphic designer widely known for his uninhibited, sculptural beach houses in the coastal regions of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut during the 1950s and 60s—and for his indirect role in the 1959 Kitchen Debate between Richard Nixon (then Vice President) and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, which began at an exhibit Geller had helped design for the American National Exhibition in Moscow.
Located at 40.86 73.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
American National Exhibition
The American National Exhibition was held in Sokol'niki Park, Moscow in the summer of 1959.
Located at 40.86 73.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Modesty (sloop)
Modesty was an oyster sloop built in 1923 by The Wood and Chute Shipyard of Greenport, Long Island. Modeled after the catboat Honest, which was built in 1892 by Jelle Dykstra on the west bank of Greens Creek, West Sayville, Modesty was built as a gaff-rigged sloop, but retained the extreme beam of a catboat. For auxiliary power, a two-cylinder Gafka gasoline engine was installed. Modesty was described by oystermen as a true "southsider".
Located at 40.72 73.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kara-Kulja District
Kara-Kulja is a raion (district) of Osh Province in south-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Kara-Kulja.:
Located at 40.67 73.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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