Jeti-Ögüz resort

This article is about the resort. For other uses, see Jeti-Oguz.
Jeti-Ögüz resort
Жети-Өгүз (курорт)
village
A view of Jeti-Ögüz
A view of Jeti-Ögüz
Jeti-Ögüz resort is located in Kyrgyzstan
Jeti-Ögüz resort
Jeti-Ögüz resort
Coordinates: 42°19′50″N 78°14′23″E / 42.33056°N 78.23972°E / 42.33056; 78.23972
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionIssyk-Kul Region
DistrictJeti-Ögüz District
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
328

Jeti-Ögüz (Kyrgyz: Жети-Өгүз, romanized: Jeti-Ögüz, lit. 'seven bulls') is a balneotherapic resort located at the Jeti-Ögüz Rocks near Issyk Kul in the Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan, about 28 km west of Karakol, and near Jeti-Ögüz village.[1] Its population was 337 in 2021.[2]

History

The thermal springs of Jeti-Ögüz were known to local inhabitants since antiquity. The place became known to Europe after 1856 when Semenov-Tian-Shanskii first visited it. Since 1965 the resort operates year-round. In 1991, an important meeting between Boris Yeltsin and Askar Akayev took place in Jeti-Ögüz.

Places of interest

This resort is a common destination of interest for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, as well as a popular destination for tourists to Kyrgyzstan. The Jeti-Ögüz Rocks are located in the vicinity of the resort. From the resort, with a hike or ride on horse-back of several hours, one may reach a waterfall located in a gully, as well as a pine-tree plantation. This is a popular trek for tourists and visitors.

References

  1. ^ Иссык-Куль. Нарын:Энциклопедия [Issyk-Kul. Naryn: Encyclopedia] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 510. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
  2. ^ "Population of regions, districts, towns, urban-type settlements, rural communities and villages of Kyrgyz Republic" (XLS) (in Russian). National Statistics Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021.


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