Koshoy Korgon
| Koshoy Korgon | |
|---|---|
Кошой Коргон | |
| At-Bashy District Near Kara-Suu in Kyrgyzstan | |
Qoshoy Qorgon from the outside (northeast), looking south. | |
Qoshoy Qorgon from the inner northern corner, looking south-east. The on-site museum is visible in the background. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 41°07′23″N 75°42′01″E / 41.1230°N 75.7004°E |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Mud |
Koshoy Korgon or Qoshoy Qorgon (Kyrgyz: Кошой Коргон [qoʃoj qorʁón]) is a ruined fortress of uncertain date located in At-Bashy District, Kyrgyzstan. The structure, which consists of walls made of mud enclosing a large area and is identified as a korgon ("fortress", not to be confused with a kurgan), is immediately to the southeast of Kara-Suu village, and a little ways west of At-Bashy village. It is named after Qoshoy baatyr, one of Manas's generals, who is thought to have been a catalyst for its construction. There is an on-site museum for tourists that is rarely open.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Кошой-Коргон- неприступная крепость". page3408923.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ "Легенда о крепости Кошой-Коргон — Слово Кыргызстана" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-03-22.