The Surmatash Nature Reserve (Kyrgyz: Сурматаш мамлекеттик коругу, Russian: Сурматашский государственный заповедник) is located in Kadamjay District of Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan.[1] Established in 2009, it currently covers 661.94 km2 (255.58 sq mi).[2] Its purpose is conservation of unique nature complexes and biological diversity, protection of rare and threatened species of flora and fauna, and extending network of specially protected nature areas.
| Surmatash Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Location in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Location | Kadamjay District, Batken Region, Kyrgyzstan |
| Coordinates | 39°50′N 72°02′E / 39.833°N 72.033°E |
| Area | 661.94 km2 (255.58 sq mi) |
| Established | 2009 |
It is situated in the Alay Range, around the upper course of the river Isfayramsay and its tributaries Surmatash, Tengizbay, Shebe and Tegirmech.[1][3]
References
edit- 1 2 Decree 27 June 2009 No. 414 "On establishing Surmatash State Nature Reserve" (in Russian)
- ↑ "Specially protected natural territories of the Kyrgyz Republic". Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Specially Protected Natural Areas. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ↑ Soviet military map J-43-01 (1:200,000)
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