Tash-Komur

Tash-Komur (Kyrgyz: Таш-Көмүр, meaning "Stone Coal") is a town in Jalal-Abad Region, located on the Naryn River about 60 km southwest of Toktogul. The population is about 15,000. It is a former coal-mining town that developed during the Soviet era, named for the coal deposits in the surrounding mountains.

The town sits in a narrow valley on the main Bishkek–Osh road, just east of the Toktogul Reservoir. The climate is continental: warm summers (25-30°C) and cold winters (-10 to -20°C). Spring and autumn are the best times to visit.

By Car / Road

Tash-Komur lies on the main Bishkek–Osh highway. All marshrutkas and shared taxis between the two cities pass through town. From Bishkek about 5 hours, from Osh about 4 hours.

Walkable.

• Naryn River — The river flows through the town.

• Coal-mining heritage — Old mining infrastructure visible in the surrounding hills.

• Stopover on the Bishkek–Osh route.

• Photography of the river valley landscape.

• Chaikhanas along the highway serve plov, lagman, and shashlyk for 150–300 som.

Tea, bottled water.

• Basic guesthouse — 500–1,000 som.

• Town market for basic supplies.

• Toktogul Reservoir (60 km northeast) — Scenic lake and dam.
• Kara-Kol (40 km southwest) — Town on the road to Arslanbob.
• Jalal-Abad (100 km southwest) — Regional capital.