Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve
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The Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve is located in Jalal-Abad Province
in western Kyrgyzstan
. The Reserve was established in 1959, and in 1978 it was designated as a World Biosphere reserve
by UNESCO
. The Reserve is located at altitudes from 1200–4250 m (3,937–13,943.6 ft) above sea level.
town. The reserve is currently occupies 23868 hectares (58,979.1 acre) (total area), 18080 hectares (44,676.6 acre)s (core area), and 2394 hectares (5,915.7 acre) (transition area). It is divided into two sections Arkyt and Sary-Chelek and surrounded by a buffer zone.
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Average relative humidity is about 60 percent, and annual rainfall is about 817 millimetres (32.2 in) at the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve.
Jalal-Abad Province
Jalal-Abad Province, also known as Jalalabat , is a province of Kyrgyzstan. Its capital is the city of the same name, Jalal-Abad. It is surrounded by Talas Province, Chui Province, Naryn Province, Osh Province and Uzbekistan. The Jalal-Abad Province was established on November 21, 1939...
in western Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
. The Reserve was established in 1959, and in 1978 it was designated as a World Biosphere reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
by UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
. The Reserve is located at altitudes from 1200–4250 m (3,937–13,943.6 ft) above sea level.
Geography
Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve is approximately 60 kilometres (37.3 mi) to the northwest of Tash-KumyrTash-Kumyr
Tashkömür is one of the five largest towns of Jalal-Abad Province in Southern Kyrgyzstan. It is located along the West bank of the Naryn River, opposite the main Osh - Bishkek road...
town. The reserve is currently occupies 23868 hectares (58,979.1 acre) (total area), 18080 hectares (44,676.6 acre)s (core area), and 2394 hectares (5,915.7 acre) (transition area). It is divided into two sections Arkyt and Sary-Chelek and surrounded by a buffer zone.
Description
In the central part of the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve there are 6 small lakes: Kylaa-Kel, Aram-Kel, Cheychek-Kol, Bakaly-Kel, and Chacha-Kel. There is also comparatively large Lake Sary-ChelekLake Sary-Chelek
Sary-Chelek is a mountain lake located in Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve in Jalal-Abad Province in Western Kyrgyzstan. It is north of Arkit at the eastern end of the Chatkal Range. There are a number of smaller lakes in the area.-External links:* by Azamat Imanaliev...
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Average relative humidity is about 60 percent, and annual rainfall is about 817 millimetres (32.2 in) at the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve.