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Charvak Lake

A large mountain reservoir formed by a dam in the 1970s, ringed by foothills, beaches and summer resorts, about 80 km from Tashkent.

Nature1970s (dam)Most of a day to see

About the place

The reservoir was created when a dam was built across the Chirchiq valley in the 1970s, where the Chatkal, Pskem and Koksu rivers meet. It supplies water and power to the Tashkent area, and the turquoise water against bare hills has made it the region's main summer destination.

The shores are lined with guesthouses, hotels and beach clubs, especially around the villages of Yusufkhona and Burchmulla. People come to swim, sunbathe and take boat trips, and the lake is a common base for trips into the Ugam-Chatkal National Park.

Outside July and August it is much quieter, and spring and autumn are good for walks in the surrounding hills.

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