Kitab Geological State Nature Reserve

The reserve spans 5,378 hectares across the southwestern branches of the Zarafshan mountain range, featuring deep valleys and mountain ridges with elevations between 1,300 and 2,650 meters.

The reserve, founded in 1979, contains marine sediment formations from the Middle Ordovician to Lower Carboniferous periods, presenting over 4,000 meters of geological layers.

Scientists from multiple countries gather at the reserve to study paleontological specimens and conduct research on the extensive collection of marine fossils.

Visitors can access geological and biological museums, accommodation facilities, and dining services at the field base located at the mouth of Hodzhakurgan stream.

The Zinzilbon section contains an international stratigraphic benchmark of the Devonian system, designated in 1989 and ratified by the International Association of Geological Sciences.

Location: Kitob District

Inception: 1979

GPS coordinates: 39.17500,67.31194

Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:16