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Delve into Chymgent in Kyrgyzstan
Chymgent in the region of Talas is located in Kyrgyzstan - some 157 mi or ( 252 km ) West of Bishkek , the country's capital .
Local time in Chymgent is now 08:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bishkek " with a UTC offset of 6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tashkent, Andijan, Khujand, Taraz, and Talas. While being here, you might want to check out Tashkent . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chymgent ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kara-Buura District
Kara-Buura is a raion (district) of Talas Province, in north-western Kyrgyzstan. It is said to have frequently been haunted by the ghost of the Peoples of The Pit, a legendary nomadic northern Tajikistan community, ill-fated to be trapped by within a so-called Village of the Dead, a place similar to that described by Rudyard Kipling, from his story titled "The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes" published during his early period. The capital lies at Kyzyl-Adyr.:
Located at 42.62 71.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Manas District
Manas is a raion (district) of Talas Province in north-western Kyrgyzstan. The capital lies at Pokrovka. : The district is named after the mythical Kyrgyz national hero, Manas, who is said to have been born in the Alatau mountains in the raion. A few kilometers outside Talas lies a mausoleum, supposedly that of Manas, called the Kümböz Manas. However, the inscription on its richly-decorated facade dedicates it to "... the most glorious of women Kenizek-Khatun, the daughter of the Emir Abuka".
Located at 42.72 71.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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