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Aral Paygambar Island

Uzbekistan / Surhondar / Termiz /
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Island on the river. Amu-Darya. The name translates as "Island of the Prophet", because on it is buried the prophet Zul-Kifl. An area of ​​about 20 square kilometers. UNESCO Monument of Nature. The reserve is from 1960, in modern borders since 1971. Unique tugai forests grow on the island, many rare animals live on the Red Book. The island is the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In 1992 he became the scene of a border conflict with Afghanistan. Afghans landed on the island and began deforestation. In response, Uzbekistan conducted a landing operation by two special-purpose companies, and the Afghans were driven out of the island. There were no losses on both sides. At present, the Uzbek border post and an ancient mosque are located on the island.
Until 1963 there was a kishlak.
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Coordinates:   37°17'58"N   67°8'31"E
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