Altyn-Emel National Park

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Singing Sand Dune in Altyn-Emel National Park
Singing Sand Dune in Altyn-Emel National Park

Altyn-Emel National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan. It was created in 1996[1]. The park covers 90 square kilometers between the Ili River and the Ak-Tau mountain range, near Lake Kapchagai, and is comprised of mostly desert and rocky terrain[2]. The park contains the singing sand, a large dune which is famous for the noises it produces[3].

[edit] References

  1. ^ State National Natural Park "Altyn-Emel" UNESCO
  2. ^ Altyn-Emel National Park Bird Life International
  3. ^ Singing Dune STeK

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