Central Pit
Central Pit is a quarry in Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan. Central Pit is situated nearby to East Arm 2 Davidov Glacier, as well as near South East Arm Davidov Glacier.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kumtor Gold Mine.
Kumtor Gold Mine
Photo: Michael Karavanov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kumtor mine is one of the largest gold mines in Central Asia. The mine has been producing gold since 1997 and has produced over 13.8 million ounces of gold as of June 30, 2022. Kumtor Gold Mine is situated 2½ km northwest of Central Pit.
Central Pit
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Issyk Kul and the Tian Shan, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.85232° or 41° 51′ 8″ northLongitude
78.20107° or 78° 12′ 4″ eastOperator
ЗАО «Кумтор Голд Компани»;ЗАО «Кумтор Оперейтинг Компани»Open location code
8JHWV622+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 27426579OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Russian—“Central Pit” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “中央鉱区”
- Russian: “Карьер Центральный”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East Arm 2 Davidov Glacier and South East Arm Davidov Glacier.
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