Hojagarawul Sanctuary

Sanctuary in Turkmenistan

Hojagarawul Sanctuary

Location| Lebap Province,  Turkmenistan
Area| 6,011 ha
Established| 1999

Hojagarawul Sanctuary is a sanctuary (zakaznik) of Turkmenistan and a part of Köýtendag Nature Reserve.[1]

## Sites

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### Karlyuk Cave

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An underground network of ~50 km. of caves, it contains numerous subterranean lakes home to the endemic Starostin's loach.[1]

### Kainar Baba

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One of the few hot sulfide springs in Turkmenistan, this is a popular bathing spot.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c Brummell, Paul (2005). Turkmenistan. Bradt Travel Guides. pp. 198–199\. ISBN 978-1-84162-144-9.198-199&rft.pub=Bradt+Travel+Guides&rft.date=2005&rft.isbn=978-1-84162-144-9&rft.aulast=Brummell&rft.aufirst=Paul&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Hojagarawul+Sanctuary" class="Z3988">

## External links

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* NatureProtection.gov at WebArchive
* Amudarya State Nature Reserve at Unesco.org

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Protected areas of Turkmenistan

Nature reserves|

* Amyderýa
* Badhyz
* Bereketli-Garagum
* Gaplaňgyr
* Hazar
* Köpetdag
* Köýtendag
* Repetek
* Sünt-Hasardag

Sanctuaries|

* Çemenebit
* Garlyk
* Guryhowdan
* Gyzyljar
* Hojaburjybelent
* Hojagarawul
* Hojapil
* Kelif
* Ogurjaly
* Mäne-Çäçe
* Pulhatyn
* Sarygamyş
* Şasenem
* Sünt-Hasardag

Monuments|

* Çarlyk
* Garaýalçy

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