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Central Kyzylkum National Nature Park

A national nature park created in 2022 to protect part of the Kyzylkum desert in the Uchquduq district of Navoi region.

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About the place

This national nature park was set up in 2022 in the Uchquduq district, in the heart of the Kyzylkum desert in the north of Navoi region. It is remote, and there is little published information about routes or visitor services yet, so plan any trip with a local operator.

Why go

  • Open desert of the central Kyzylkum
  • Protected since 2022
  • Far from crowds; go with a local operator

Sources (2)

  1. 1.Wikidata
  2. 2.openstreetmap.org

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