Jalal-Abad Region, Administrative region with natural reserves in southwestern Kyrgyzstan.
Jalal-Abad is an administrative region in southwestern Kyrgyzstan featuring diverse landscapes from valley lowlands to high mountain ranges. The territory stretches across a wide area, blending flat fertile plains with alpine elevations in the Tien-Shan system.
The region was established as an administrative unit in 1939, later merged with Osh Region during a period of reorganization, then regained its independent status in 1990. This shifting history influenced how the region is governed today.
Kyrgyz and Uzbek communities live side by side here, each maintaining their own traditions while sharing Jalal-Abad city as the regional center. You can observe how these different ways of life coexist in the daily rhythm of the towns and villages.
The main M41 highway connects the region and provides access to nature reserves, hot mineral springs, and the large walnut forest at Arslanbob. Good road connections make it easier to explore different landscapes and natural sites across the area.
The Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve protects seven mountain lakes surrounded by snow-capped peaks and shelters many rare plants and animals. This remote area serves as one of the most valuable conservation zones for endangered species in Central Asia.
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