Chil-Ustun

Chil-Ustun
Chil-Ustun
IUCN Category III (Natural Monument)
Location Aravan District, Osh Province, Kyrgyzstan

Chil-Ustun cave is a geological protected area (nature monument) in vicinity of Aravan, Kyrgyzstan. The main cave of Chil Ustun is 380 meters long and consists of three halls connected by narrow, winding corridors. The largest hall is 85 meters long, 40 meters wide, and 20 meters high. The cave has been known since ancient times; Arabian inscriptions on the walls are evidence of it.

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