Ala-Buka
Place in Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Ala-Buka a village which is the seat of Ala-Buka District of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan.[1] Its population was 15,426 in 2021.[2]
Ala-Buka
Ала-Бука | |
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  Ala-Buka | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′30″N 71°28′50″E | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Jalal-Abad Region |
| District | Ala-Buka District |
| Elevation | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 15,426 |
| Time zone | UTC+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.[3]
