Kara-Balta
A mid-sized Kyrgyz town set against surrounding hills near water, Kara-Balta sits within reach of the wider Silk Road heritage corridor that earned UNESCO recognition across this region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population48,278
- Nearest water from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 25 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Kara-Balta: quick answers
Where is Kara-Balta?
Kara-Balta is in Kyrgyzstan.
How do you get to Kara-Balta?
The nearest airport is Bishkek (BSZ), about 1 hr 40 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kara-Balta?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C24°F. The wettest month is April, with about 164 mm6.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kara-Balta?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kara-Balta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Belovodskoye, Sokuluk and Shopokov.