Glossary
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Darhan. A village to
the west of Kyzyl-Suu. In the valley above the village is the 18th
century Barlchak Gumbez (mausoleum). Top
Daroot Korgon. To the West of
the village are the remains of a 19th century fortress. Top
Djani-Bazar. At the Southern
extreme of the Chaktal valley the road from Djalal-Abad and Tash-Kumyr
swings North towards Talas and here lies the town of Djani-Bazar.
Nearby is the Idris-Paygambar mausoleum (dating from the 13th century)
several hundred Muslim pilgrims visit this site each year some from far
away. A small basic hostel for pilgrims has been built near by. Top
Djergalanskiy Zaiiv,
canyon. To the south of San-Tash, just inside the border from Kazakhstan.
Different layers of rock are easily made out in the canyons cut out
by the rivers. Skeletons of a varity of animals (ranging from rhinoceros,
bison, and mammoth) have been found here. Top
Djergalanskiy Zaiiv Sheldzhi. In the North-western
corner of the region, South of Taraz (Kazakhstan), just inside the border,
archeologists have discovered the site of an ancient settlement dating
from between the 6th and 14th centuries.Top
Djili-Suu. Naryn river. A mineral source.
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Djuuku, canyon. about 20 km east of
Tamga - there are warm mineral water springs here. Top
Dolina Tsvetov. (Valley
of Flowers). About 5 km south of the Jety-Orguz sanatoria, a valley opens
out which is ablaze with colour from May - when there are multitudes
of poppies - thoughout early summer. Apparently there are repted
to be petroglyphs here - but no-one seems to know exactly where.
There are often yurts here which can offer accommodation.
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Dolon Pass. The Dolon Pass, at
3025 m, the highest point on the main Bishkek - Naryn Road. A seemingly
desolate mountain pass - and each summer yurts and tents of the shepherds
can be seen here. Top
Dostuk. About 25 km from the town in
the direction of Osh is the village of Dostuk. Here there is a power
station built on the At-Bashi river that flows into the Naryn River.
The At-Bashi river flows through a gorge at places less than 100m
wide, and at the mouth of the gorge is a dam holding back some 90 million
cubic meters of water. The reservoir is reached through a tunnel 245
m long and stretches some 7 km up the gorge. At the dam the water is
some 45 m deep. Some 40,000 kW of power is generated by 4 turbines and
is supplied to the Naryn region, to Djalal-Abad and to China. To visit
the power station, special permission is needed. «Dostuk» means Peace
in Kyrgyz. Top
Duldul-Ata. There are ancient petroglyphs
dating from about 1000 BC on the rocks of Duldul-Ata - figures of race
horses named in honor of the saint Ali - who, according to legend left
them here. See Aravan. Top
Dzhoon-Debe. In the North-western corner
of the oblast, South of Taraz (Kazakhstan), just inside the border, archeologists
have discovered the site of an ancient settlement dating from between the
6th and 7h centuries. Also known as Ak Debe.Top
