Terek Pass

Terek Pass (elevation 3,710 m / 12,172 ft.) is a year-round pass in the Alay Mountains in the Osh oblast of Kyrgyzstan. It was historically the principal pass to enter the Tarim Basin from West Turkestan. It is also known as Terek-Davan, Terek-Dawan, and Terek-Bavan pass.

Map including the Terek Pass (1917)

Terek Pass
Elevation	3,710 m (12,172 ft)
Location	Kyrgyzstan
Range	Alay Mountains
Coordinates	39°56′44.78″N 73°41′25.32″E

Terek Pass lies on the principal medieval trading route from Kashgar, via Irkeshtam and Osh, to Ferghana and Samarkand.^[1]

Marco Polo crossed the pass to enter China, and it was used by Genghis Khan to enter central Asia.

See also

• Geography of Kyrgyzstan
• Geostrategy in Central Asia