Köýtendag Nature Reserve
Köýtendag Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Köýtendag District, Turkmenistan
The reserve encompasses 271.4 square kilometers of protected land within the Köýtendag Range, featuring mountains that reach elevations of 3139 meters.
The establishment of Köýtendag Nature Reserve in 1986 led to the creation of four sanctuaries: Garlyk, Hojapil, Hojaburjybelent, and Hojagarawul in 1999.
Local rangers and scientists work together to document and preserve traditional knowledge about the mountain ecosystems and wildlife patterns in the reserve.
Visitors need to obtain special permits from the Turkmen authorities and arrange transportation through certified tour operators to access the protected areas.
The reserve contains more than 300 caves of geological importance and serves as a habitat for the Heptner's markhor, a rare mountain goat species.
Location: Köýtendag District
Inception: 1986
Address: Köýtendag, Turkmenistan Köýtendag Köýtendag
GPS coordinates: 37.80000,66.50000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:11
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