Azas Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Tuva, Russia
Located in the Todzhinsky District, the reserve encompasses 300,390 hectares of mountain ranges, rivers, lakes, and diverse ecological zones within the Todzha Basin.
Established on January 11, 1985, the Azas Nature Reserve emerged from a regional beaver sanctuary to protect the native wildlife and plant species of southern Siberia.
The reserve contains 19 sacred sites of religious importance to the Tuvan-Todzhins people, including Lake Azas and Mount Shaan-Oylary.
The reserve experiences temperatures dropping to -54°C in winter, with only 52 frost-free days per year and annual precipitation of 343 millimeters.
The reserve protects the Tuvan beaver, an endemic species found exclusively in this region, whose population increased from 25 to 75 individuals since protection began.
Location: Tuva
Inception: January 11, 1985
Website: http://zapovednik-azas.ru
GPS coordinates: 52.47000,96.13639
Latest update: May 11, 2025 12:58
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