fled to Uzbekistan. Many refugee camps have been organized in the Andijan, Fergana and Namangan regions of Uzbekistan for Uzbek citizens of Kyrgyzstan who cross the border seeking safety. Geography Climate Under the Köppen climate classification, Osh features a continental climate (Dsa), with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Osh receives on average roughly 400 millimeters of precipitation annually, the bulk of which typically falls on the city outside the summer months. Summers are hot in Osh, with average high temperatures routinely exceeding 30 °C. Winters are cold with average temperatures below freezing during a good portion of the season. Spring and autumn are transitional seasons, with temperatures rising during the course of the spring season and falling during the course of the autumn. Cityscape Notable people Anvar Artykov (born 1951), a Kyrgyz politician, and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan. Served as governor of Osh Region between March and December 2005, and was previously a deputy between 1990 and 2000. Aynuru Altybayeva (born 1958) a Kyrgyz politician, and current member of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan. Roza Otunbayeva (born 1950) is a Kyrgyz diplomat and politician who served as the President of Kyrgyzstan from April 2010 until 1 December 2011. Zhantoro Satybaldiyev (born 1956), a Kyrgyz politician who was Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan from September 2012 until March 2014. Twin towns - sister cities Osh is twinned with: Yozgat, Turkey Manisa, Turkey Jeddah, Saudi Arabia See also Bakyt Beshimov Jamala Roza Otunbayeva References External links Info on Osh On Osh State University's Medical Institute's website (English) Official website of Medical Institute, Osh State University City of Osh Official website (in Russian) The Spektator - Society, culture and travel articles on Kyrgyzstan and the Central Asian region Osh local sights Regions of Kyrgyzstan Populated places along the Silk Road Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan border crossings Cities in Central Asia Fergana Oblast