Batken Region

Batken is a clean, big city in the south-west of Kyrgyzstan. In 1934 Batken was formed as the village and the district center of the eponymous district of Batken. Later, it was converted into the administrative center of the Batken region and officially received the status of city. About 23 thousand people live on the territory of the city.

Geo
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Aigul-Tash peak

Mount Aigul-Tash is located east of the village of Kara-Bulak in the Batken district. A small mountain surrounded by fields, it is a little over 200 meters high, and culminates at 1670 meters above sea level, and it stretches from east to west over 3 km. The mountain is unique because it grows the endemic flower of Aigul, with bright orange petals.
The Aigul "moon flower" is listed in the Red Book. Its scientific name is Fritillaria eduardii Regel, family of lilies.

Batken
Kyrgyzstan

Ai-Kel lake

Lake Aï-Kel is located in Batken Oblast, in the Turkestan mountain range, at the source of the Ak-Suu river. The lake was formed by the retreat of the glacier, and blocked by its morraine. It is 2km long for a width of 600 meters.

Batken
Kyrgyzstan