Shamaldy-Say
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A town by the Uch-Kurgan hydropower station on the Naryn, on the way to Sary-Chelek and Arslanbob.
- Manas ≈102 kmAbout 1.8 h by car
- Power station, stadiumPlus the Central Mosque
- 9 places nearby22 to 131 km away
- 3 places to stay3 within 1.5 km of the centre
9 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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November 17, 2006≈22 km along the road1 / 9
Tash-Komur
A town further up the Naryn, about 22 km by road.
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March 14, 2022≈77 km along the road2 / 9
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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≈86 km along the road3 / 9
Kara-Kul
Home town of the Toktogul dam builders on the Naryn: Energetik Park and two lakes.
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August 10, 2017≈97 km along the road4 / 9
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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≈112 km along the road5 / 9
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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June 9, 2024≈112 km along the road6 / 9
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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April 1, 2024≈117 km along the road7 / 9
Manas (Jalal-Abad)
The regional centre: a station, a local history museum and a view of the town from a hill.
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December 12, 2021≈117 km along the road8 / 9
Ala-Buka
A district centre in the west of the region, near the 11th-century Shakh Fazil mausoleum.
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September 24, 2009≈131 km along the road9 / 9
Arslanbob
A village amid walnut forests: stays with local families, walks and trips to waterfalls.
Shamaldy-Say: 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 +16 °C in March to +27 °C in May, nights from +5 to +15 °C.
- MarchShamaldy-Say +16° / +5°
- AprilShamaldy-Say +22° / +10°
- MayShamaldy-Say +27° / +15°
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Summer
June–AugustDays +32…+36 °C, nights +19…+23 °C.
- JuneShamaldy-Say +32° / +19°
- JulyShamaldy-Say +36° / +23°
- AugustShamaldy-Say +34° / +21°
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Autumn
September–NovemberDays from +30 °C in September to +13 °C in November, nights from +16 to +3 °C.
- SeptemberShamaldy-Say +30° / +16°
- OctoberShamaldy-Say +21° / +10°
- NovemberShamaldy-Say +13° / +3°
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Winter
December–FebruaryDays around +7…+10 °C, nights down to −3 °C.
- DecemberShamaldy-Say +8° / −1°
- JanuaryShamaldy-Say +7° / −2°
- FebruaryShamaldy-Say +10° / 0°
Getting here and getting around town
How to get there
From Manas
≈1.8 hAbout 102 km by road. Check the minibus timetable for your date; a taxi is more reliable.
From Bishkek
about 7 hAbout 468 km by road. Check transport for your date.
Getting around town
- On foot. The town centre is easy on foot; Tash-Komur, Kerben and Sary-Chelek 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 3 places are within 1.5 km of the centre
How many places
- Within 1.5 km from the centre
- 3 of 3
Shamaldy-Say 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
- September 24, 2009
- December 12, 2021
- November 17, 2006
- April 1, 2024
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