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Köpetdag Nature Reserve

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Area
  
497 km²

Established
  
1976

Nearest city
  
Ashgabat

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Location
  
Ahal Province, Turkmenistan

Köpetdag Nature Reserve is a nature reserve (zapovednik) of Turkmenistan.

Established in 1976 for the protection of indigenous flora and fauna, it is located in the central part of the Kopetdag Range in Ahal Province, covering an area of 497 km2 (192 sq mi).

It also incorporates two sanctuaries and two natural monuments:

  • Mäne-Çäçe Sanctuary - established in 1976.
  • Guryhowdan Sanctuary - established in 1976.
  • Garaýalçy Natural Monument.
  • Çarlyk Natural Monument.

    • References

    Köpetdag Nature Reserve Wikipedia
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