Suusamyr Valley
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Suusamyr Valley lies at 2,000-2,500 meters above the sea level between Suusamyr Too and Kyrgyz Ala-Too ranges of Tian Shan mountains in Central Asia. The river Suusamyr flows through it. The valley is predominantly used as "alpine summer pastures full of herbs and wild flowers – carpeting the valley floor in many colours."[1] The area of the valley is 4,300 km2 (1,700 sq mi).[2]
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Suusamyr Valley | |
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Area | 4,300 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
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Native name | Суусамыр өрөөнү (Kyrgyz) |
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Coordinates | 42.1941°N 73.5612°E / 42.1941; 73.5612 |
River | Suusamyr |
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The valley is located in Chüy Region[3] of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek — Osh (M41) (European route E010) road enters the valley at the tunnel under Töö Ashuu Pass and leaves it at Ala-Bel Pass.