Ala-Buka

Ala-Buka a village which is the seat of Ala-Buka District of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 15,426 in 2021.

Ala-Buka
Ала-Бука
Ala-Buka
Coordinates: 41°24′30″N 71°28′50″E
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionJalal-Abad Region
DistrictAla-Buka District
Elevation
1,156 m (3,793 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total15,426
Time zoneUTC+6

It is about 25 km southwest of Kerben on the main highway. The Kasansay reservoir is located to the southwest. 14 km to the east is the 12th century Mausoleum of Safed-Bulan and Shakh Fazil, a place of pilgrimage. Shakh Fazil is reputed to have first brought Islam to the area. Safed Bulan was a pious woman who is said to have buried the heads of Muslim soldiers who were beheaded after a battle.

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