from Karakol, in 39 km distant form village Kyzyl-Suu, in 148 km distant
form train station in town Balykchy. It is located at an altitude of 1648m
above sea level.It is located in Jety-Oguz region of Issyk-Kul area. In 330 km distant
to the south-east form Bishkek, in 75 km distant
from Karakol, in 39 km distant form village Kyzyl-Suu, in 148 km distant
form train station in town Balykchy. It is located at an altitude of 1648m
above sea level.
The climate is moderate-continental. The winter is mild, the average temperature is –2ºC. The summer is warm: the average temperature in July is +18ºC. The precipitation is in a quantity of 250 mm in year, usually come down in May-July. The number of sun radiance hours is 2800 hours in year. The average yearly humidity is 58%.
Side by side with climate, the basic curative factor is sulphide oozes. The ooze fields are located in 8 km distant to the west from Tamga village and at the beach of Ak-Chey bay of Issyk-Kul lake (the storage is 40,9 thousand tons). There is mud treatment, climate one (sun and air baths), talassotherapy (lake baths), water and electro treatment, curative gymnastic, massage and etc.
It was opened in 1928 as a season resort, since 1942 it has been working as the summer sanatorium for 650 positions. There is a mud specializing hospital. The treatment of some patients with diseases of heart - vessel system, nerve system, breathing system (non –consumption), digestion system, supporting- motional system, gynecological system.
There is a park around this sanatorium, which is replete with diversity of trees and bushes. There is a small zoo with pheasants, roes, partridges. There is a row of terrenkur to the lake. There is a curative beach, ferry terminal with boats. Next to terminal there is a tourist base for 360 positions.