Ming-Kush Valley

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| country = Kyrgyzstan

| region = Naryn Region

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| district = Jumgal District

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The Ming-Kush Valley ({{langx|ky|Миңкуш өрөөнү}}) is a valley located in Jumgal District of Naryn Region in central Kyrgyzstan.{{cite web|title=Valleys|url=http://www.kyrgyzjer.com/en/kg/section29/section263/}} It is separated from the Naryn river valley to the south by the Moldo Too range. The Kabak Too range lies to its north. The valley is {{convert|30|km|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}} wide.{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://new.bizdin.kg/media/books/География_Кыргызстана.pdf|title=Миңкуш өрөөнү|trans-title=Ming-Kush Valley|encyclopedia=Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]|page=115|language=ky|year=2004|location=Bishkek}} The river Ming-Kush (a left tributary of the Kökömeren) flows through it, and the main settlement is the village Ming-Kush. Coal deposits in the valley have been exploited since the 1950s.{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://new.bizdin.kg/media/books/География_Кыргызстана.pdf|title=Миңкуш ташкөмүр кендеринин тобу|trans-title=Ming-Kush group of coal deposits|encyclopedia=Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]|page=161|language=ky|year=2004|location=Bishkek}}

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