Batken Region district, Kyrgyzstan

Places to visit near Karavan

Karavan is a town in Batken Region district, Kyrgyzstan, home to about 1,100 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit — 55 mosques & dargahs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 14 parks. The must-see places are Abshir Ata Waterfall (26 km), Fergana Regional Museum (45 km) and Andijan Jame Mosque Complex (71 km).

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Karavan at a glance

Location
Batken Region district, Kyrgyzstan
Population
about 1,100
Coordinates
40.2951° N, 72.1863° E
Places within 50 km
163 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks

Top places to visit near Karavan

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Mosques & dargahs near Karavan

61 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Karavan. The closest is Центральная мечеть (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Karavan

56 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Karavan. The closest is Three Bogatyrs (8 km); the best-known is Pereval Chushka (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Karavan

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of Karavan. The closest is Айкол Манас (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Karavan

14 parks within 100 km of Karavan. The closest is Kyzyl-Kiya City Park (10 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Karavan

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Karavan. The closest is Akbarobod Natural Monument (28 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Karavan

9 caves within 100 km of Karavan. The closest is Ajydaar-Üngkür (45 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Karavan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 163 km on the road.

  1. Start in Karavan
  2. 7 km Айкол Манас · heritage site, Batken Region
  3. 41 km Fergana Regional Museum · museum, Fergana Region
  4. 33 km Karkidan Reserior · lake, Fergana Region
  5. 32 km Vodokhranilishche Naymanskoye · lake, Osh Region
  6. 24 km Abshir Ata Waterfall · waterfall, Osh Region
  7. 26 km Back to Karavan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Karavan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs5561Центральная мечеть (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2156Three Bogatyrs (8 km)
    Forts & heritage2533Айкол Манас (7 km)
    Other attractions212160 Years of October (7 km)
    Parks1414Kyzyl-Kiya City Park (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Akbarobod Natural Monument (28 km)
    Caves49Ajydaar-Üngkür (45 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Vodokhranilishche Naymanskoye (20 km)
    Museums36Viloyat O‘lkashunoslik Muzeyi (45 km)
    Treks66Koshko Bel Pass (33 km)
    Churches55Храм святого праведного Иоанна Кронштадтского (21 km)
    Waterfalls12Abshir Ata Waterfall (26 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Kara Darya (94 km)

    Karavan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Karavan?

    Abshir Ata Waterfall (waterfall, about 26 km), Айкол Манас (heritage site, about 7 km), Vodokhranilishche Naymanskoye (lake, about 20 km), Karkidan Reserior (lake, about 21 km), Fergana Regional Museum (museum, about 45 km), Центральная мечеть (mosque or dargah, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Karavan?

    163 places on Spotwander: 55 mosques & dargahs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 21 other attractions, 14 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Karavan?

    Центральная мечеть, about 7 km by road; Islom Jome' Masjidi (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karavan?

    Three Bogatyrs, about 8 km by road; Pereval Boordy-Bel’ (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Karavan?

    Айкол Манас, about 7 km by road; Monument to Those Killed in the Great Patriotic War (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Karavan?

    Start in Karavan, visit Айкол Манас, then Fergana Regional Museum, then Karkidan Reserior, then Vodokhranilishche Naymanskoye, then Abshir Ata Waterfall, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Karavan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks.

    Towns near Karavan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Karavan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Karavan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.