Surmatash Nature Reserve
39°50′N 72°02′E / 39.833°N 72.033°E / 39.833; 72.033Area 661.94 km2 (255.58 sq mi) Established 2009
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.
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
- ^ a b 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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