A desert of north-central Uzbekistan and south-central Kazakhstan southeast of the Aral Sea between the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya.
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A desert of north-central Uzbekistan and south-central Kazakhstan southeast of the Aral Sea between the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya.
The Kyzyl Kum (Uzbek: Qizilqum,
The territory consists mainly of an extensive plain at an altitude up to 300 m (about 1000 feet) above sea level, with a number of the depressions and highlands (Sultanuizdag,
Bukantau). Most of the area is covered with sand-dunes (
Desert fauna include the extremely rare Saiga Antelope (Saiga tatarica) and a
large lizard (
Another reserve (or eco-centre), "Djeyran", is located 40 km to the south of Bukhara. The
total area of this reserve is 51,450 km² (approximately 20,000 sq mi). It is a breeding centre for rare animals such as: the
Gazelle (Djeyran, Gazella subgutturosa),
The local population uses the large spaces of the Kyzyl Kum as a pasture for livestock (mostly sheep,
The Kyzyl Kum is well known for its deposits of gold,
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Most of the area is covered with sand-dunes. |
The local population use the large spaces of the Kyzyl Kum for pasturing livestock. |
Agama lizard. |
Kyzyl Kum landscape. |
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