Bereketli Garagum Nature Reserve

Bereketli Garagum State Reserve

Map of Turkmenistan
Location	Ahal Province, Turkmenistan
Coordinates	38°55′N 59°00′E / 38.917°N 59.000°E / 38.917; 59.000Coordinates: 38°55′N 59°00′E / 38.917°N 59.000°E / 38.917; 59.000
Established	2013

State Natural Reserve Bereketli Garagum (Turkmen: Bereketli Garagum goraghanasy) is a desert nature reserve (zapovednik) of Turkmenistan, located in Ahal Province, south Karakum Desert.^[1] The reserve area 87,000 hectares. It was established in 2013^[2] 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.

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Protected areas of Turkmenistan

Nature reserves	Amyderýa Bathyz Bereketli-Garagum Gaplaňgyr Hazar Köpetdag Köýtendag Repetek Sünt-Hasardag

Sanctuaries	Çemenebit Garlyk Guryhowdan Gyzyljar Hojaburjybelent Hojagarawul Hojapil Kelif Ogurjaly Mäne-Çäçe Pulhatyn Sarygamyş Şasenem Sünt-Hasardag

Monuments	Çarlyk Garaýalçy

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