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Golden Age Lake, locally known as Altyn Asyr köli [10] or alternatively as Karakum Lake, is a man-made lake under construction in the Karashor Depression in the Karakum Desert. Upon completion, the lake will span 2,000 square kilometres (770 sq mi) with a maximum depth of 70 metres (230 ft), and hold more than 130 cubic kilometers (4600 ...
Located in the Karakum Desert, people have nicknamed it "The Door to Hell." The breathtaking site exists thanks to a science experiment-gone-wrong. SEE ALSO: The most stylish Olympic uniforms from ...
The desert borders on the Syr Darya river to the south. The desert covers an area of 40,000 km 2 (15,000 sq mi). [3] [4] The landscape in the region is quite flat, with a height that varies from 55 to 118 metres (180 to 387 ft) above mean sea level. The dunes can reach heights of around 25 m (82 ft). The area is very dry, and the dried-out ...
The reserve area 87,000 hectares. It was established in 2013 [3] in order to further improve the protection and preservation of the unique ecosystems and the natural resources of the Karakum Desert. The reserve is in the long term will be recommended for inclusion in the list of UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.
Erbent (also known as Yerbent or Ýerbent) is a village in Ahal Province in central Turkmenistan. [1] The village is located in the Karakum Desert. [2] It is the largest settlement on the road between Ashgabat and Daşoguz, which are located near the southern and northern border of the country respectively.
Tejen (older spellings: Tedzhen, Tejend, Tejent) is an oasis city in the Karakum Desert, in Ahal Province of Turkmenistan. It lies along the M37 highway, between Dushak and Mary, 223 kilometres (139 mi) by road southeast of Ashgabat. [1] It has a population of approximately 52,000. To the east is the larger oasis of Mary.
The target of Israel's airstrikes across Lebanon and its ground invasion in the south of the country is the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, Iran's chief ally in the region.
Repetek Biosphere State Reserve, often referred to as Repetek Nature or Desert Reserve, (Turkmen: Repetek goraghanasy, Репетек горагханасы) is a desert nature reserve of Turkmenistan, located in Lebap Province, East Karakum Desert, near Amu Darya.