Naryn is the provincial administrative center of the Naryn Oblast in central Kyrgyzstan, with a population of 40,049 (1999). It is located at 41°26?N, 76°0?E, situated on both banks of the Naryn River, one of the main head waters of the Syr Darya, which cuts a picturesque gorge through the town. The city has a regional museum and a hotel, but is otherwise residential.

The population of Naryn oblast is 98% Kyrgyz, discounting the Russian army presence along the border. The economy of Naryn oblast is dominated by animal herding (sheep, horses, yaks), with wool and meat as the main products. Mining of various minerals developed during the Soviet era has largely been abandoned as uneconomical. Today the oblast is considered to be the poorest region in the country. It does, however, boast beautiful mountains, alpine pastures and Son-Kul lake which during summer months attracts large herds of sheep and horses with their herders and their yurts.

So, I am presenting to you some photos from the Naryn city I took during my last trip there, On March 31 2008.