Aydarkul - one of the most beautiful places in Uzbekistan

Aydarkul - one of the most beautiful places in Uzbekistan - the turquoise sea in the vast Kyzyl Kum desert. Racpolozheno this wonder of nature in the north-eastern part of Uzbekistan, about 50 kilometers from the city Nurata. The lake is almost uninhabited area, a neighborhood inhabited by only 345 families.

During his appearance, we, oddly enough, have to thank the natural disaster - a catastrophic flood in 1969, when flood waters spilled Syr Chardara reservoir filled salt-marsh basin, which served to drain the drainage water, and formed Arnaysayskuyu Aydar-water system, known today as Lake Aidarkul its length exceeds 250, and 15 km wide. Today, the giant mirror lake Aydarkul 3,000 square kilometers and is situated at 247 meters above sea level. Mineralization of water from 3-5g per liter in the east, and 8 - to the west, and it provides a wonderful habitat for Bioorganic flora and fauna of the area. On the shores of this man-made miracle found shelter many species of birds listed in the Red Book: Dalmatian Pelican, Pygmy Cormorant, Red-breasted Goose, fronted goose, white-eyed pochard, Pallid Harrier, White-tailed eagle, black vulture, etc. And the number of species of mammals, most of which is native, vicinity of Lake far surpassed all other regions of the country.