World Engilchek: Life in a Former Soviet Mining Town in Kyrgyzstan by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor July 14, 2026 by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor July 14, 2026 Engilchek: Life in a High-Altitude Post-Soviet Ghost Town Engilchek, a former Soviet mining hub nestled in the southern Tien Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, survives today as a remote community of … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail