Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve
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LocationJalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates41°52′N 71°59′E / 41.867°N 71.983°E
Area238.68 km2 (92.15 sq mi)
Established1959
| Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve | |
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 View of the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve; The lake in the middle is Kylaaköl | |
  Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve | |
| Location | Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan |
| Coordinates | 41°52′N 71°59′E / 41.867°N 71.983°E |
| Area | 238.68 km2 (92.15 sq mi) |
| Established | 1959 |
The Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve (Kyrgyz: Сары-Челек мамлекеттик коругу, Russian: Сары-Челекский государственный заповедник) is located in Aksy District, Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan.[1] Established in 1959, it currently covers 23,868 hectares.[2] In 1978 it was designated as a World Biosphere reserve by UNESCO.[3] The Reserve is located at altitudes from 1,200–4,247 metres (3,937–13,934 ft) above sea level.[4] The name of Sary Chelek translates as "Yellow bucket" from Kyrgyz language.[5]