Altyn-Emel National Park
| Altyn-Emel National Park | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Singing Sand Dune in Altyn-Emel National Park | |
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| Location | Almaty Province, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 44°20′0″N 78°26′0″E / 44.33333°N 78.43333°ECoordinates: 44°20′0″N 78°26′0″E / 44.33333°N 78.43333°E |
| Area | 460 000 hа |
| Established | April 10, 1996 |
Steppe in Altyn-Emel National Park
Altyn-Emel National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan. It was created in 1996.[1] The park covers about 4600 square kilometers between the Ili River and the Ak-Tau mountain range, near Lake Kapchagai, and consists mostly of desert and rocky terrain.[2] The park contains the singing sand, a large dune which is famous for the noises it produces.[3]
Altyn Emel - Aktau
References
- ↑ State National Natural Park "Altyn-Emel" UNESCO
- ↑ Altyn-Emel National Park Bird Life International
- ↑ Singing Dune STeK
External links
- Kazakhstan - Altyn-Emel National Park Lonely Planet Bluelist
- State National Natural Park "Altyn-Emel" UNESCO World Heritage
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