Naryn is the regional administrative center of Naryn Region in central Kyrgyzstan. Its area is 84 square kilometres (32 sq mi), and its estimated population was 41,178 as of January 2021. The town was established as a fortress on the caravan route in 1868. It is situated on both banks of the river Naryn, which cuts a picturesque gorge through the town. The city has two regional museums and some hotels, but is otherwise residential.
Jalal-Abad Region, also known as Jalalabat, is a region (oblast) of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jalal-Abad. It is surrounded by Talas Region, Chuy Region, Naryn Region, Osh Region, and Uzbekistan. Jalal-Abad Region was established on 21 November 1939. On 27 January 1959 it became a part of Osh Region, but regained its old status as a region on 14 December 1990. Its total area is 32,418 km2 (12,517 sq mi). The resident population of the region was 1,260,617 as of January 2021. The region has a sizeable Uzbek minority.
Kara-Köl is a city in Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is a city of regional significance, not part of a district. Its area is 1,050 square kilometres (410 sq mi), and its resident population was 26,901 in 2021. Kara-Köl consists of the town proper, the urban-type settlement Ketmen-Töbö and the village Jazy-Kechüü.
Kochkor is a large village in northern Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the administrative centre of Kochkor District. The village was established in 1909 as Stolypino and renamed to Kochkor in 1917. Altitude 1,800 m. Its population was 11,373 in 2021. It is on the main A365 highway from Torugart Pass (China) north to Bishkek. About 7 km west A367 branches west toward Jalal-Abad Region and the Ferghana Valley. About 25 km northeast along the highway is the Orto-Tokoy reservoir and about 45 km northeast is Balykchy on Lake Issyk Kul. The village is a base for excursions into the high country and tourist infrastructure is fairly well developed. There is a regional museum.
The Karatal-Japyryk Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. Established in 1994, it currently covers 36,393 hectares. It was established with a purpose of conservation of unique nature complexes, protection of rare and threatened species of flora and fauna of Central Tien-Shan, and maintain regional environmental balance.
The Kichi Ak-Suu Forest Reserve is located in the Anan'yevo rural community, Issyk-Kul District, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan. Established in 1977, it covers 100 hectares on the south slopes of the Küngöy Ala-Too Range. Its purpose is conservation of natural forests composed of Short-needled Schrenk's spruce.
The Tüp Botanical Reserve is located in Tüp District, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of Savin Juniper. The botanical reserve occupies 100 hectares. Among other flora species inhabiting the reserve are willow, barberry, Caragana, etc.
The Kochkor Game Reserve is located in Kochkor District of Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1977 with a purpose of reproduction of pheasant, tolai hare, and other game animals. The game reserve occupies 2,000 hectares.
Mantysh is a village in the Kochkor District of Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the center of Kara-Suu rural community. Its population was 1,393 in 2021.
Teploklyuchenka Game Reserve is a protected area in Ak-Suu District, Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1958 on the north slope of Teskey Ala-Too in the Arashan river basin with a purpose of conservation of game animals and protection of natural mountain forests. The reserve covers 32,200 hectares.
The Iyri-Suu Forest Reserve ) is located in the Ortok rural community, Naryn District, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of natural Schrenk's Spruce forest. The forest reserve occupies 395 hectares.
The Baydamtal Botanical Reserve is located in Tong District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is situated in the Boom Gorge along the river Chu, between Kök-Moynok-1 and the river Baydamtal. It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of Nitraria schoberi L., Nitraria sibirica Pall., and Halimodendron halodendron Pall. Vegetation in the reserve is sparse. The botanical reserve occupies 20 hectares. Among other flora species inhabiting the reserve are Artemisia tianschanica, Festuca valesiaca Schleich. ex Gaudin, Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn., Astragalus albertii Bunge, etc.
Jel-Tiybes Botanical Reserve is a reserve located in Aksy District of Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan to the northwest of Tash-Kömür. Its purpose is to conserve a reference section of semi-desert. Sporadic bushes of Caragana and pistachio grow in the area. Established in 1975, the reserve occupies 800 hectares.
Sülüktü Botanical Reserve is a reserve located in Leylek District of Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 to protect endemics tulips. The reserve occupies 30 hectares.
The Janggakty Botanical Reserve is located in Leylek District of Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of the Red Book listed endemic Tulipa affinis. The botanical reserve occupies 80 hectares.
The Chyrandy Botanical Reserve is located in Kadamjay District of Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of the reference area of low-land desert dry steppe zone flora and habitats of endemic Tulipa rosea Vved. and Tulipa ferganica Vved.. The botanical reserve occupies 500 hectares.
Aydarken Botanical Reserve is a reserve located in Kadamjay District of Batken Region in Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 to protect endemics tulips. The reserve occupies 30 hectares.
The Sary-Mogol Botanical Reserve is located in Alay District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of endemic Pulsatílla kostyczewii. The botanical reserve is situated at 3 km from the village Sary-Mogol and occupies 60 hectares.
The Oy-Kayyng Botanical Reserve is located in Alay District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 to protect the habitat of endemic Ostrowskia magnifica. The botanical reserve occupies 50 hectares.
The Kosh-Tektir Botanical Reserve is located in Ala-Buka District of Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1975 with a purpose of conservation of the key habitat of the Chatkal Yellow Tulip - the most beautiful species of yellow-flowering tulips growing in Kyrgyzstan. The botanical reserve occupies 30 hectares.
