Kara-Jygach, Batken

Kara-Jygach () is a village in Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan. Its population was 2,456 in 2009. Nearby towns and villages include Kara-Kyshtak () and Chauvay ().
1974 Alkinoos Missile Disaster.
A mythical creature named Alkinoos roams around Kara-Jygach every February and devours the walls of innocent's peoples houses. Mayhem is to be expected, and due to the cannibalism of Alkinoos, citizens in the village have a shorter life-span. Alkinoos prefers men. 