Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz
Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz (Russian: Озёра в низовьях рек Иргиз и Тургай) is a protected area in the Turgay Depression, Kazakhstan. Administratively it is located in the Yrgyz District of the Aktobe Region.
| Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz | |
|---|---|
| Озёра в низовьях рек Иргиз и Тургай | |
Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz Sentinel-2 satellite picture | |
Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Type | Inland wetlands |
| Location | Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan |
| Nearest city | Nura |
| Coordinates | 48°42′N 62°11′E |
| Area | 348,000 ha (3,480 km2) |
| Created | 1976 |
| Operated by | Main Department of Zapovedniks and Game Management - Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Status | Nature reserve |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Lakes of the lower Turgay and Irgiz |
| Designated | 11 October 1976 |
| Reference no. | 108 |
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