Hojagarawul Sanctuary
Hojagarawul Sanctuary | |
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Location | Lebap Province, Turkmenistan |
Area | 6,011 ha |
Established | 1999 |
Hojagarawul Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan and a part of Köýtendag Nature Reserve.[1]
Sites[]
Karlyuk Cave[]
An underground network of ~50 km. of caves, it contains numerous subterranean lakes home to the endemic Starostin's loach.[1]
Kainar Baba[]
One of the few hot sulfide springs in Turkmenistan, this is a popular bathing spot.[1]
External links[]
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090609072344/http://natureprotection.gov.tm/reserve_tm.html
- https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/5436/
References[]
- ^ a b c Brummell, Paul (2005). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 198–199. ISBN 978-1-84162-144-9.
Categories:
- Sanctuaries in Turkmenistan
- Turkmenistan geography stubs
- Asian protected area stubs