Ala-Buka
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A district centre near the Shakh Fazil mausoleum, on the roads to Sary-Chelek and Padysha-Ata.
- Jalal-Abad ≈210 kmAbout 3 h by car
- Mosque, memorial, parkIn the village centre
- 7 places nearby19 to 171 km away
- 4 places to stay4 within 1.5 km of the centre
7 places from the centre outwards
Start with places you can walk to, then roads out of town. The map shows the route from the centre to the place you are viewing.
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≈19 km along the road1 / 7
Shakh Fazil Mausoleum
An 11th-century domed mausoleum with carved ganch stucco in Safed-Bulan; a pilgrimage site on UNESCO’s tentative list.
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March 14, 2022≈41 km along the road2 / 7
Kerben
The centre of Aksy District: a park, a House of Culture and the road to the Padysha-Ata and Sary-Chelek reserves.
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June 30, 2024≈45 km along the road3 / 7
Padysha-Ata reserve
A nature reserve in the Padysha-Ata river valley: juniper forests and Semenov fir, with the Padysha-Ata mazar shrine in the valley. A yurt camp stands by the road.
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August 10, 2017≈93 km along the road4 / 7
Arkit
A village at the gate of the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve, home to its headquarters. Visitors stay in guesthouses before heading to the lakes.
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November 17, 2006 -
September 24, 2020≈108 km along the road6 / 7
Lake Sary-Chelek
The reserve’s main lake, about 6 km long, among forested mountains. A dirt road leads to it from the gate at Arkit; there is an entry fee.
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≈171 km along the road7 / 7
Kara-Kul
A town in the Naryn valley with Energetik Park and a monument to Toktogul Satylganov.
Ala-Buka: four seasons
Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.
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Spring
March–MayDays from +10 °C in March to +21 °C in May, nights from −1 to +10 °C.
- MarchAla-Buka +10° / −1°
- AprilAla-Buka +16° / +5°
- MayAla-Buka +21° / +10°
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Summer
June–AugustDays +25…+28 °C, nights +13…+16 °C.
- JuneAla-Buka +25° / +13°
- JulyAla-Buka +28° / +16°
- AugustAla-Buka +27° / +14°
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Autumn
September–NovemberDays from +23 °C in September to +8 °C in November, nights from +10 to −3 °C.
- SeptemberAla-Buka +23° / +10°
- OctoberAla-Buka +15° / +4°
- NovemberAla-Buka +8° / −3°
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December 12, 2021 Winter
December–FebruaryBare poplars by the square in the village centre. Around +1…+4 °C by day, down to −10 °C at night.
- DecemberAla-Buka +2° / −8°
- JanuaryAla-Buka +1° / −10°
- FebruaryAla-Buka +4° / −7°
Getting here and getting around town
How to get there
From Jalal-Abad
about 3 hAbout 210 km by road. Morning departures at 8:40 and 11:25; check the schedule for your date.
From Bishkek
about 9 hAbout 554 km by road. In summer there are departures at 8:30 and 10:00; check the schedule for your date.
Getting around town
- On foot. The village centre is walkable; Shakh Fazil, Kerben and the reserves need a car.
Contact and help
112 single emergency number
- 101 fire and rescue
- 102 police
- 103 ambulance
You can call 112 with a local SIM or without one.
Check in advance
- Whether lodgings are open, and prices
- Shakh Fazil mausoleum hours
- Mobile network coverage
Check on site
- Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
- Price and availability Accommodation host
Where to stay: 4 of 4 places are within 1.5 km of the centre
How many places
- Within 1.5 km from the centre
- 4 of 4
Ala-Buka in photos
Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.
- March 14, 2022
- August 10, 2017
- June 9, 2024
- June 30, 2024
- September 24, 2020
- December 12, 2021
- November 17, 2006
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