AH61

Asian Highway 61 shield
Asian Highway 61
Map
2015-09-09-092043 - Zum Torugart-Pass.jpg
AH61 route in Kyrgyzstan
Route information
Length4,158 km (2,584 mi)
Major junctions
East endKashi, China
West endKrupets, Russia
Location
Countries China
 Kyrgyzstan
 Kazakhstan
 Russia
Highway system
← AH60→ AH62
Saratov Bridge on Volga River

Asian Highway 61 or AH61 is an international route running 4,158 kilometres (2,584 mi) from Kashi in China to Krupets in Russia. This route passes through Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan also.[1][2]

Route

Kashi – Turugart – Torougart – Naryn – Bishkek – Georgievka – Kordai – Merke – Shymkent – Kyzylorda – Aralsk – Karabutak – Aktyubinsk – Ural’sk – Kamenka – Ozinki – Saratov – Borysoglebsk – Voronezh – Kursk – Krupets – Border of Ukraine.[1][3]

Sometimes an alternate end is stated: Kursk - Sudzha - Border of Ukraine.[4]

Associated routes

China

Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan

Russia

Junctions

AH61 route in Kyrgyzstan along Chu River. The hills are located in Kazakhstan

China

Kyrgyzstan

Kazakhstan

Russia

  • AH8 Borisoglebsk

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Asian Highway Handbook" (PDF). New York. 2003. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Asian Highway Route Map" (PDF). Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Asian Highway Database - Country wise". UNESCAP. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. ^ "AH61 alternate west ends". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Asian Highway route map in Kazakhstan" (PDF). UNESCAP. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Asian Highway route map in Russia" (PDF). UNESCAP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Asian Highway route map in Kyrgyzstan" (PDF). UNESCAP. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
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