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A red flag at the top of a slope, a street lamp and trees in the foreground.
Manas (Jalal-Abad)

Kumush-Aziz

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A village on the Bishkek–Osh highway near Manas: a stop for the night and trips to Arslanbob and Uzgen.

  • Manas ≈9 kmBishkek ≈454 km, 6.5 h
  • Roadside cafésA chaikhana and two cafés
  • 6 places nearby8 to 138 km away
  • 4 places to stay3 within 1.5 km of the centre
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6 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.

  1. A red flag at the top of a slope, a street lamp and trees in the foreground.April 1, 2024

    ≈8.2 km along the road1 / 6

    Manas (Jalal-Abad)

    By car, about 8 kmAll year round

    The regional centre next to the village: a station, a local history museum and a view of the town from a hill.

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  2. The brick minaret of Uzgen against a blue sky, with steps and a pale fence at its base.November 5, 2023

    ≈41 km along the road2 / 6

    Uzgen Minaret

    By car, about 41 kmAllow 30–45 minutes for a visit

    An 11th-century brick minaret and three Karakhanid-era mausoleums in Uzgen.

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  3. Houses among trees in a mountain valley, with a horse and two travellers in the foreground.September 24, 2009

    ≈72 km along the road3 / 6

    Arslanbob

    By car, about 72 kmMay–October

    A village amid walnut forests: stays with local families, walks and trips to waterfalls.

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  4. Arslanbob's small waterfall falls down a rock face among greenery, with visitors at its footAugust 8, 2017

    ≈75 km along the road4 / 6

    Arslanbob Waterfalls

    By car, about 75 kmMay–October

    Walks from the walnut valley to the small and big waterfalls; the big one is a climb of about 650 m.

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  5. Dry grass in the foreground, behind it is a village near gentle treeless mountains.August 19, 2018

    ≈138 km along the road5 / 6

    Kazarman

    By car, about 138 kmIn summer, weather permitting

    A village on the Naryn River by the Fergana Range, the starting point for trips to the Saymaluu-Tash petroglyphs.

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  6. A dark stone with several thin outlines of animals among grass and low plants.August 9, 2026

    ≈95 km along the road6 / 6

    Saymaluu-Tash

    By car, about 95 kmJuly–August

    A mountain tract with thousands of stones carved with figures of animals and people. From the camp on the Kok-Art River it is a 1,200 m climb: 5–6 h on foot.

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Kumush-Aziz: four seasons

Things to do in and around town throughout the year. Monthly temperatures are averages for 2016–2025, not a forecast.

  1. Spring

    March–May

    Days from +15 °C in March to +25 °C in May, nights from +2 to +11 °C.

    • MarchKumush-Aziz +15° / +2°
    • AprilKumush-Aziz +20° / +7°
    • MayKumush-Aziz +25° / +11°

  2. Summer

    June–August

    Days +30…+33 °C, nights +15…+19 °C.

    • JuneKumush-Aziz +30° / +15°
    • JulyKumush-Aziz +33° / +19°
    • AugustKumush-Aziz +32° / +17°

  3. Autumn

    September–November

    By day from +28 °C in September to +12 °C in November, at night from +13 to 0 °C.

    • SeptemberKumush-Aziz +28° / +13°
    • OctoberKumush-Aziz +19° / +7°
    • NovemberKumush-Aziz +12° / 0°

  4. Winter

    December–February

    Days around +6…+9 °C, nights down to −5 °C.

    • DecemberKumush-Aziz +7° / −4°
    • JanuaryKumush-Aziz +6° / −5°
    • FebruaryKumush-Aziz +9° / −3°

Where it is

Location
Jalal-Abad Region
Altitude
716 m
Coordinates
40.88° N, 72.95° E
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Getting here and getting around town

How to get there

  • From Manas

    about 15 min

    About 9 km west along the Bishkek–Osh highway. A taxi is easiest; check minibuses locally.

  • From Bishkek

    ≈6.5 h

    About 454 km by road. Check transport for your date.

Getting around town

  • On foot. Cafés and a chaikhana line the highway; Manas, Uzgen and Arslanbob 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

  • Marshrutka timetables
  • Guesthouse prices
  • Mobile network coverage

Check on site

  • Road conditions and transport back At your accommodation
  • Price and availability Accommodation host

Where to stay: 3 of 4 places are within 1.5 km of the centre

1 km1.5 km centre
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How many places

4 on the map

4 guesthouses

Within 1.5 km from the centre
3 of 4

Options with names, from the centre outwards

  1. Welcome Guesthouseguesthouse
  2. Welcomeguesthouse
  3. Cosy Houseguesthouse
  4. Dostuk Meymankanaguesthouse

Kumush-Aziz in photos

Real photos, each with the date it was taken. Tap or click to enlarge.

  1. August 8, 2017
  2. August 19, 2018
  3. August 9, 2026
  4. September 24, 2009
  5. November 5, 2023
  6. April 1, 2024
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