The Chatkal State Biosphere Nature Reserve – Maidantal area

Overview

The transnational property is located in the Tien-Shan mountain system, one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. Western Tien-Shan ranges in altitude from 700 to 4,503 m. It features diverse landscapes, which are home to exceptionally rich biodiversity. It is of global importance as a centre of origin for a number of cultivated fruit crops and is home to a great diversity of forest types and unique plant community associations.

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Details

Countries

Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan

ISO Codes

KG, KZ, UZ

Coordinates

41.3014, 70.2550