Aral Karakum Desert
Aral Karakum (Kazakh: Арал қарақұмы, Aral qaraqumy; Russian: Приара́льские Караку́мы, IPA: [prʲɪjɐˈralʲskʲɪjə kərɐˈkumɨ]) is a desert in Kazakhstan, situated northeast of the Aral Sea.
| Aral Karakum | |
|---|---|
| Арал қарақұмы | |
Aral Karakum | |
| Floor elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Area | 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) |
| Geology | |
| Type | Desert |
| Geography | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 46.6883°N 63.0192°E |
Most of the desert territory is located within the Aral and Kazaly districts of the Kyzylorda Region. A small sector is part of the southeastern end of the Aktobe Region and the southwestern fringes of the Karaganda Region.
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