Kugitang Nature Reserve
Turkmenistan /
Lebap /
Govurdak /
World
/ Turkmenistan
/ Lebap
/ Govurdak
landscape, nature conservation park / area, invisible, animal sanctuary
Köýtendag Nature Reserve, formerly Kugitang Nature Reserve, is a nature reserve (zapovednik) in the extreme east of Turkmenistan.
Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km². The reserve is home for the rare Heptner’s markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri).
It also incorporates four sanctuaries:
— Garlyk Sanctuary — established in 1986.
— Hojapil Sanctuary — established in 1986.
— Hojaburjybelent Sanctuary — established in 1986.
— Hojagarawul Sanctuary — established in 1999.
Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km². The reserve is home for the rare Heptner’s markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri).
It also incorporates four sanctuaries:
— Garlyk Sanctuary — established in 1986.
— Hojapil Sanctuary — established in 1986.
— Hojaburjybelent Sanctuary — established in 1986.
— Hojagarawul Sanctuary — established in 1999.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Köýtendag_Nature_Reserve
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°47'58"N 66°31'37"E
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