Altitude above sea level Jalalabad. Holidays in Jalal-Abad, best prices for tours to Jalal-Abad. As part of independent Kyrgyzstan
Photo from the Internet. View of Jalal-Abad from Job Mountain
The Great Silk Road passed through Jalal-Abad, which hospitably received travelers for many centuries. This is evidenced by archaeological excavations carried out in the Chatkal Valley. Jalal-Abad is also famous for its resorts and mineral springs.
How to get there
Photo from the Internet. Train tracks wrap around the city
In 1915, a section of the Andijan-Karasu-Jalal-Abad railway was opened. The line was private and was built by the Fergana Railway Society. After the revolution it was nationalized. The last one was canceled in 1993 passenger train long distance Jalal-Abad - Tashkent - Bishkek. Around the same time, the movement stopped commuter trains from Jalal-Abad station.
After the collapse Soviet Union wanted to build a trans-Kyrgyz railway in the direction of Balykchy - Kochkor - Jalal-Abad (presumably using part of the existing Jalal-Abad - Kok-Yangak line). In practice, the implementation of the project was limited to laying a few hundred meters of track at the station in Balykchy.
In 2000, commuter trains resumed service on the Jalal-Abad-Karasu-Osh route. Unfortunately, the revival passenger traffic was short-lived.
Now you can get to Jalal-Abad only by road. To avoid a grueling drive along serpentines, you can fly from Bishkek to Osh, and from there go to Jalal-Abad.
What to see
Photo from the Internet. Tourist places Jalal-Abad
They pass through the entire Jalal-Abad railways, somewhere they are overgrown with grass and trees. The city became the end point of the first railway in Kyrgyzstan.
In Jalal-Abad there is the Chashma-Ayub spring (Job's spring). Many of the sources have been known since the 2nd century BC. and are considered sacred. Five kilometers from the city is the same name resort complex.
By the 1920-1930s, Jalal-Abad was to become the “Turkestan Pyatigorsk”, since a study of mineral waters showed that on Mount Ayub-Too they were not inferior in their indicators to their counterparts from the Caucasus.
In Jalal-Abad there is regional library, the fund of which is 126 thousand copies. City Museum founded in 1972. It consists of nine halls and is one of the oldest in the region.
station Square- one of the city's places rich in historical events. Around the square, which received its final outline in 1986, there were points for the collection and storage of cotton, a slaughterhouse, dozens of artisan workshops and shops of small traders. It was from here that Mikhail Frunze sent Vladimir Lenin an urgent telegram about the fight against the Basmachi in the Fergana Valley and the undead White Guards in 1920.
Photo from the Internet. Station square of Jalal-Abad, 1918
From here in 1941 they escorted Komsomol members to the front, in 1943 - to the restoration of Stalingrad, in the spring of 1954 - to the development of virgin and fallow lands, in 1955 - to the construction of the Karazhal Metallurgical Plant in Kazakhstan.
In 1936, a railway club with a restaurant and dance floor was built. In 1973, a new station building was erected. It was the third station building.
Photo from the Internet. Station, view from the tracks
There are cities with similar names in seven countries around the world. There are 19 settlements in Jalalabad in Iran, four in India, and one in Bangladesh. In Azerbaijan there is the city of Jalilabad, in Afghanistan - Jalalabad. In Pakistan there is the village of Jalalabad and four localities of Jalalabad.
The Kokand khans, who ruled these lands during the formation of the city, were actively in contact with Afghanistan. Perhaps this is why the name of the city is similar to the name of the Afghan one: until 1917 it bore the name Jalalabad. The Afghan city received its name in honor of Jalal Ad-din Muhammad Akbar, who founded it in the late 60s of the 16th century.
The most famous recreation area is Arstanbap. It is located 70 kilometers from Jalal-Abad at the foot of Weber Peak on the Babash-Ata ridge. Here you can see the small and big waterfalls heights of 35 and 80 meters. There are several lakes in the recreation area where fishing is common.
Photo from the Internet. Waterfall in Arslanbob Nature Reserve
According to legend, the first walnut tree was planted by Arstan-Bap. He was a close servant of the Prophet Mohammed, which made him a holy man. In the center of the village there is a mausoleum containing the remains of Arstanbap-Ata. A six-hour walk from the village is the Namaz Tash rock - a prayer stone, where, according to legend, he was killed during prayer.
What to bring
The forest area in the Arstanbap valley reaches more than 600 thousand hectares. Locals We are sure that the walnut came to Greece from these places. According to another legend, Alexander the Great, returning from a campaign to the East, took with him fruits and nuts from the local forests.
However, scientists have determined that the historical homeland of the walnut is Malaysia. Perhaps it was brought to Kyrgyzstan during the heyday of the Great Silk Road. In the valley there are giant trees that are up to a thousand years old.
Photo from the Internet. Walnuts
Every year Kyrgyzstan exports to Iran, Turkey, China, South Korea, France and Holland up to 4-5 thousand tons of walnuts. Jalal-Abad produces a local delicacy - the so-called nut jam, made from unripe nuts and honey.
Thanks to the rich chemical composition nut jam can be used for medicinal purposes. It improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system and blood circulation in the body, removes radionuclides, is actively used in the treatment of thyroid diseases, is recommended in dietary nutrition for hypo- and avitaminosis, for deficiency of iron and cobalt salts, as a general tonic for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.
Photo from the Internet. Nut jam
A half-liter jar of jam can be bought for 200 soms.
Undoubtedly, it is worth bringing a medical canteen from Jalal-Abad mineral water. During the Soviet years, it was supplied to the top officials of the Kremlin.
Population
Geography
The distance to the capital of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek is 750 km. The city of Osh is located 90 km southwest. Geological location: foothills of the Tien Shan range at the foot of the small Ayip-Too mountains at an altitude of 763 m above sea level in the Kogart Valley. The valley is located in the subtropical zone. The remoteness from significant water areas determines the continental and arid climate. The average annual temperature is +13°С, in July +25 +27°С, in January −3 −5°С.
Legends about the city
There are several legends about the origin of Jalal-Abad. However, all of them are contradictory and have no serious justification. We can only agree that the name of the city is associated with a man’s name or a beautiful area, since “Jalal” in Persian means “glorious”, “majestic”.
One of the legends goes like this:
This happened in those distant times when Genghis Khan conquered Khorezm. The son of the Khorezm Shah, Jalal ad-Din, did not want to live under the yoke of the conqueror and fled to Afghanistan. There, in the valley of the Kabul River, he gathered a large army and went to liberate his land. Jalal ad-Din and his warriors crossed the ridges of the Hindu Kush, the passes of the Pamirs and descended into the fertile Kugart valley. A big battle took place here between the troops of Jalal ad-Din and Genghis Khan. Either the son of the Khorezm Shah had little strength and experience, or the difficult transition tired the soldiers, only Genghis Khan gained the upper hand. Jalal ad-Din himself was killed in the battle. However, his name remains. In the Kugart Valley, where he died, the city of Jalal-Abad grew up
According to another legend, the name of the city was given by Jalal-Ittdin, the same one who managed the summer cottage of the Kokand Khan in the 17th century. One day, several poor farmers asked Jalal-Ittdin for permission to build their tents near the hospital. The manager was a kind man and allowed the poor to settle on this place. In gratitude, the farmers named their village after Jalal.
There is another legend. In the last century there lived a rich bek in Uzgen. He had a handsome servant named Jalal. They once informed the bek that his beloved wife and Jalal loved each other. In a fit of jealousy, the bek decided to kill his servant. But the woman warned her lover about the impending atrocity, and Jalal fled in the dark night. For a long time he hid in the reeds. With the onset of cold weather, he built a tent. Soon others began to appear next to her. Gradually the village expanded and its population grew. This is how Jalal-Abad arose.
Story
It arose as a village near healing springs. With the growth of the population of the settlement, artisans appeared: potters, artisans, handicraft workshops developed, which later gave rise to small processing enterprises. It is considered [ by whom?] that Jalal-Abad is named after Jalal ad Din, famous for building caravanserais that received travelers and pilgrims who came to the holy springs of Jalal-Abad.
At the beginning of the 19th century, a small Kokand fortress was built, and a small village formed around it. Local residents served pilgrims and were engaged in agriculture. In the 1870s, Russian migrants appeared in the city and a garrison and a military hospital appeared in the village. S - as part of the Russian Empire, city status - s. The first mention of a settlement with the name dates back to the same time. Jalal-Abad in official historical documents. At that time it was a caravanserai for passing merchants on the Silk Road. Here the roads crossed for the movement of cattle, buyers and sellers, this was the place of steppe trade.
Since 1991, the city of Jalal-Abad has been given the status of a regional center.
In the fall of 2007, the city celebrated its 130th anniversary. The main celebrations with the participation of the country's leadership took place at the Teltoru hippodrome. The city was awarded the Order of Danaker. On June 13, 2010, mass riots on interethnic grounds occurred in the city and surrounding villages.
Power and politics
Kasym Ismanov was elected the first mayor of Jalal-Abad. Since April 2008, Tilek Akambaev has been the mayor of the city, he replaced Duishen Mamasaliev in this post. Since April 2010, the mayor of the city has been Maksat Bekkeldievich Jeenbekov.
Economy
The largest of the industrial enterprises are the oil refining enterprise, the joint Kyrgyz-Canadian enterprise "Kyrgyz Petroleum Company", JSC "Kelechek", JSC "Nur", the enterprises of JSC "Kyrgyzkhlopok" and JV "Ak-Altyn" produce cotton fiber, tobacco-fermentation enterprises LLC " Tura-Ai" and LLC "Aziz-Tabak". More than 90% of the products of enterprises for the production of cotton fiber and tobacco fermentation are exported to 17 countries of the near and far abroad. Enterprises of the city's flour-grinding industry, JSC Azrat Ayib, JSC PTK Intershak, LLC Mariam and Co., fully satisfy the annual need of the city population for flour.
Enterprises in the food industry produce food products and alcoholic beverages. The leading enterprise in the industry is JSC Jalal-Abad Arak Plant. Enterprises in the mechanical engineering industry have high industrial potential. The leading ones are Nur JSC, Nasos JSC, Trade and Technological Equipment Plant and OP 36/10, the Trade and Technological Equipment Plant in 1998 mastered the production of Renault mud-proof mattresses, used to strengthen coastal structures of canals, rivers, reservoirs.
Among light industry enterprises, the leading one is JSC Mata, an enterprise with a production capacity for the production of nonwoven materials of 7 million square meters. m. The enterprise produces netkol, container fabric, batting, decorative, furniture, curtain and other types of fabrics. In the city there are enterprises engaged in wood processing and furniture manufacturing - these are Emerek JSC and Kok-Art JSC.
Banks and other financial institutions. Branches of commercial banks (OJSC AsiaUniversalBank - a systemically important bank in Kyrgyzstan, more than 90 points of presence in the market. OJSC Commercial Bank Kyrgyzstan - more than 80 branches throughout the country and the widest range of services (serves SWIFT, Western Union, Unistream, Migom, InterExpress , Leader, Anelik, Contact, Bystraya Pochta, Zolotaya Korona, etc.), JSCB "Dos-Credobank", "Kazkomerts-Kyrgyzstan" bank, Kyrgyz-Russian "Amanbank", "Kyrgyzprombank" JSCB, JSCB "Ysyk- Kol investment bank, JSCB "Ecobank", JSC "Energobank", Financial Fund "Bai-Tushum"; 6 credit unions; microcredit “I-Ken”; Interregional Center for Microcredit for the Unemployed; State Commission under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Support and Development of Entrepreneurship. In the city of Jalal-Abad, retail trade is carried out in 10 stationary markets and 9 mini markets, which are privately owned, as well as in 120. stores
Attractions
Entry to Jalal-Abad
Tourists are attracted here by a variety of mineral springs and healing mud. According to legend, here was the source of Chashma-Ayub (“the source of Job”), which was visited by the prophet Ayub (biblical Job). Many of the sources have been known since the 2nd century. BC e. and are considered sacred. The Jalal-Abad resort complex is located at a distance of 5 km from the city; it is located at an altitude of 971 m above sea level.
You can get from the city to the resort by bus. It is located on the western slope of the Ayub-Tau hill, on one of the ledges of the Kugart River - the right tributary of the Kara Darya. The climate is mountain-steppe. Average annual temperature +10˚С. Summer is hot, temperatures sometimes rise to 43˚C. Winter is relatively warm, with average temperature about 0˚С. Relative humidity from June to October is low - 30%, and even lower in the hot summer months. Precipitation per year is about 460 mm
The main therapeutic agents are thermal weakly and highly mineralized sulfate-bicarbonate sodium-calcium waters used for baths and drinking treatments. The resort also uses peat and silt mud for medicinal purposes. Along with mud balneotherapy, electrophototherapy, physical therapy, massage, climatic therapy, therapeutic swimming pool, therapeutic nutrition, herbal bar, and acupuncture are used. The sanatorium operates with 450 beds in summer and 150 beds in winter. Accommodation is provided in three buildings and four small houses for 2-4 places. Indications for treatment: diseases of the digestive system, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, gynecological, urological, skin diseases. 57 km from the city in a tract mountain range In Karaalma there is a children's health camp "Altyn Balalyk", which was built in 1972.
Also in the city there are:
- Regional library. The stock of the central regional library is 126,126 copies. The library has 6 branches with a collection of 126 thousand copies.
- Children's library at the House of Creativity fund - 25,000 copies.
- City Museum.
- Parks. There are 3 cultural and recreation parks, including parks named after. Toktogul with an area of 7.5 hectares, Navoi Park with an area of 14.5 hectares, and Nooruz Park with an area of 10 hectares.
Born in the city
- Shapovalov, Igor Alekseevich (b. 1945) - ballet dancer, choreographer. People's Artist of the USSR (1985).
- Babkin Mikhail - Hero of the Soviet Union
- Mazkov Evdokim - Hero of the Soviet Union
Notes
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Jalal-Abad is located on the territory and is the administrative center of the region of the same name. The city lies at the foothills of the Tien Shan range, in the Kogart Valley, at a distance of 750 km from. It is located at an altitude of over 700 meters above sea level, in an arid zone, at a great distance from water spaces. This area is well known in tourist map country, largely thanks to the local mineral springs and healing mud, as well as ancient history and craftsmanship.
Peculiarities
The main industry areas in Jalal-Abad are oil, light and food industries. In addition, branches of many large banks and financial companies are located here. Most tourists come here on their way to the Jalal-Abad resort complex, located 5 km from the city limits. It has excellent conditions for relaxation and treatment and today it is very popular. According to legend, not far from it is the sacred source Chashma-Ayub, which was visited by the prophet Ayub many years ago. You can get to the resort from the city by bus or on foot, while admiring the fabulous natural landscapes the edges. This area is generally saturated with all sorts of interesting places And historical monuments, so lovers of excursions will never be bored here. There are few attractions in the city itself and you can get around it entirely in 1 day. Concerning national composition, then it is represented mainly by Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, Russians, Tatars and Uyghurs, as well as other nationalities.
general information
The territory of Jalal-Abad occupies a small area, just over 24 square meters. km, with a population of about 90 thousand people. Local time ahead of Moscow by 3 hours. Time zone UTC+6. On summer time Kyrgyzstan is not moving. Telephone code(+996) 3722. Official website. www.jalal-abad.kg.
A brief excursion into history
The first settlements in these places appeared many centuries ago, and the current city grew out of a small village formed in the area of holy springs at the beginning of the 19th century around the Kokand fortress. Over time, potters and artisans began to settle here, handicraft workshops began to emerge, and then they were replaced by small processing enterprises. Local residents were engaged in serving the pilgrims who came here and conducting agriculture. Jalal-Abad received city status in 1877, already being part of the Russian Empire. Over the years, the city slowly developed, and the local springs became increasingly famous. In the last century, a sanatorium area appeared near the city, where excellent conditions were created for balneo-mud treatment and relaxation. Since then, the regional capital, which received this status after the collapse of the USSR, has invariably attracted the attention of guests coming to the resort.
Climate
The region is dominated by a pronounced mountain-steppe climate. In the winter months, the average air temperature here is about -3 degrees, and in the summer the thermometer rises to +26 - +30 and above. There is little precipitation, and the most optimal time of year for a trip to Jalal-Abad is considered to be the period from April to October.
How to get there
Nearest international Airport is located 90 km from the regional capital, in the city. It receives flights from other regions of Kyrgyzstan, as well as from the rest of the post-Soviet space. The place can be reached by train via railway or by shuttle bus.
Transport
Within the city limits, taxis, minibuses and the same buses are used. Due to the fact that the city's area is small, many distances can be easily covered on foot.
Attractions and entertainment
The main attraction for most people visiting Jalal-Abad is the resort complex of the same name, located at an altitude of more than 970 meters above sea level, at a slight distance from the city. It is located on the western slope of the Ayub-Tau hill, along the banks of the Kugart River. Weakly and highly mineralized, sulfate-hydrocarbonate sodium-calcium spring waters are actively used in the form of thermal baths and drinking treatments, having a beneficial effect on many body functions. Also, peat-silt mud is used here. A visit to the resort is especially recommended for people suffering from diseases of the digestive system, musculoskeletal and nervous systems, gynecological, urological and skin diseases.
About 70 km from the city, at the foot of Weber Peak, lies the Arstanbal recreation area, and not far from it there are such natural attractions of the region as Lake Kara-Suu on the northeastern side of the Isfandzhailau ridge, the valley of the Chon-Kerei River and Lake Kutman-Kol . The pride of the Jalal-Abad region is Syry-Chelek biosphere reserve, with its walnut and fruit forests. Near the village of Safid-Bulend there is the Shah-Fazil mausoleum, which is a unique example of the architecture of the Karakhanid period, and in the immediate vicinity of it rises majestic mountain Archa Mazar, considered the main Muslim shrine of the entire Fergana Valley. In Jalal-Abad itself it is worth visiting the city Historical Museum and local holiday parks.
Kitchen
In the restaurants of the regional capital, guests can try kebabs, pilaf, manti, noodles with meat sauce, horse meat sausage, jellied meat and other dishes, as well as taste delicious wines and get to know the taste of local pastries.
Shopping
In the local shops and stalls, shopping lovers have the opportunity to acquire inexpensive clothes, purchase handicrafts or buy excellent Kyrgyz carpets.
Jalal-Abad is primarily attractive for its natural resources, which characterize the appearance of this region. In addition, staying in the city is an excellent opportunity to get to know the culture and traditions better, as well as appreciate the good nature and rare hospitality of its residents towards guests.
The appearance of the city here was destined by fate itself. Healing springs were discovered here, near which people settled. Subsequently, the settlements turned into one Big City, whose name is Jalal-Abad. Many centuries ago, crafts were developed here at the highest level, the city's economy grew, which made it one of the leading centers in the country, as well as. It was built in the nineteenth century defensive fortress, which once again indicates the status of the city. After the city was annexed to the Russian Empire, its importance increased significantly - it became one of the stopping points on the Great Silk Road. Noble nobles, traders and merchants passed through here.
Natural attractions of the city of Jalal-Abad
The healing springs, thanks to which the city was once created, still function today. For greater convenience of tourists, a resort complex was built here, which is located on the Ayub-Tau hill. People who have suffered serious illnesses come here to recover. This place is especially popular with people whose problems are related to the digestive system and gastrointestinal tract. Local thermal waters, enriched with minerals, have a positive effect on the body, both when taken orally and during medicinal baths. Here you can also experience the wonders of peat-silt mud treatment. Together with the correct diet, regimen and lifestyle in resort complex, which includes physical therapy, a swimming pool, and various hardware procedures - the effect is simply stunning. Guests leave Jalal-Abad happy and as if born again. Such amazing conditions not only heal the body as a whole, but also have a positive effect on the central nervous system, which is why people with nervous disorders are also frequent clients here. About in a special section.
Most hotels are located very picturesque places, but even if the place of residence is far from natural monuments, still worth a visit. Falling waterfall and mirror lake Kutman-Kel will leave a lasting impression. Fishing is a very common form of entertainment for tourists, but not everything is so simple. Fishing takes place on racing lakes, which sometimes reach a height of two thousand meters above sea level.
Jalal-Abad (Kyrgyzstan: Jalal-Abad) is a city in Kyrgyzstan, the administrative center of the Jalal-Abad region. Located in the Fergana Valley, near the Bishkek - Osh highway. The Kugart River, a right tributary of the Kara-Darya River, flows through the city.
Population
According to the 2009 census of Kyrgyzstan, the population of the city was 89,004 people (with subordinate rural settlements - 97,172 people). Kyrgyz make up 48,655 people (54.7%), Uzbeks - 33,847 people (38.0%), Russians - 2,993 people (3.4%), Tatars - 1,033 people (1.2%), Uyghurs - 556 people (0.6%), Turks - 471 people (0.5%)..
Geography
The city is located in the foothills of the Tien Shan range at the foot of the small Ayub-Too mountains at an altitude of 763 m above sea level in the Kogart Valley. The distance to the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, is ~ 255 km. The city of Osh is located 55 km southwest. The climate is subtropical, dry, with hot (absolute maximum +43˚С) summers, sunny autumns with rare rain showers and mild winters with high humidity and an average temperature of about 0˚С. Relative humidity from June to October is low - 30%, and even lower in the hot summer months. Precipitation per year is about 460 mm. The remoteness from significant water areas determines the continental and arid climate. The average annual temperature is +13°С, in July +25 +30°С, in January −3 −5°С.
Name
The earliest known name of the city is Jalalabad. From 1870 to 1917 - Jalal-Abad. From 1917 to 2002 - Jalal-Abad. Since 2002, it has been renamed Jalalabat in accordance with the “New edition of the spelling of the Kyrgyz language” adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan on June 28, 2002, No. 830-11. Since June 2008, it has been renamed Jalal-Abad in accordance with the resolution of the Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan on the restoration of the spelling of the country's settlements with a hyphen. Since ancient times, one of the routes of the Silk Road passed along Ayub-Too. Thanks to this, the inhabitants of the Fergana Valley, like the Kokand khans who ruled these lands during the creation of Jalal-Abad, were very actively in contact with Afghanistan. Perhaps this is why the name of the city is similar to the name of the Afghan Jalalabad - despite the fact that Jalal-Abad was also called Jalalabad until 1917. Calling different people by the same name settlements- a common practice in Central Asia and the Middle East. There are more than 30 villages called Jalalabad. In turn, Afghan Jalalabad received its name in honor of Jalal Ad-din Muhammad Akbar (1542-1605), who founded the city in the late 60s of the 16th century. “Abad” is translated from Persian as “place”, “place where people live”. In addition, “jalal” is translated from Urdu, Persian and Arabic as “glory, shrine, greatness.” That is, the name of the city can mean either “place of glory” or “ Holy place", or "a place named after Jelal".