Kara-Buura Pass
| Kara-Buura Pass | |
|---|---|
| Kyrgyz: Кара-Буура ашуусу | |
| Elevation | 3,305 m (10,843 ft) |
| Traversed by | National road M-109 |
| Location | Kyrgyzstan |
| Range | Talas Ala-Too |
| Coordinates | 42°12′11″N 71°34′48″E / 42.20306°N 71.58000°E |
Kara-Buura Pass (Kyrgyz: Кара-Буура ашуусу) is a pass in Talas Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is located at Talas Alatau at the elevation of 3,305 m (10,843 ft) on the route connecting Talas and Chatkal valleys. The pass is located at the headwaters of Kara-Buura (left tributary of Talas River) and Karakysmak (right tributary of Chatkal river). The road to Kara-Buura Pass typically opens in June and closes in September–October. The road of national significance М-109 (as per the national road classification) connecting Shamaldy-Say, Kerben, Ala-Buka, Kanysh-Kyya, and Kyzyl-Adyr crosses the pass.