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Biosphere Reserve Information

Kazakhstan

Alakol

2013

The Alakol biosphere reserve covers 193 089 hectares. It is located in the desert zone of Eurasia in the central part of the Alakol inter-mountain depression and lies on the Central Asian–Indian bird migration route. The wetlands of the reserve are of global significance as a habitat and as a nesting site for water birds.

Administrative Authorities

Alakol State Nature Reserve

Contact

Contact Address

Telephone

Alakol Biosphere Reserve, 32 Kabanbai batyr Str., Usharal City, Alakol district, Almaty Province, 040200, Kazakhstan

(+7 728) 332 3597 / +7 728 332 2147

Fax

(+7 728) 332 5119

E-mail

Website

Location

Latitude

45°22'00''N – 46°45'00''N

Longitude

80°29'00''E – 82°25'00''E

Area (hectares)

Surface Area

193,089

Core Area

19,712

Buffer Area

26,667

Transition Area

146,710

Map

Last updated: 2013

Designated year:

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