Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve
Introduction Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve: View north from the southern end of Lake Sary-Chelek.The '''Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve''' (, ) is located in Aksy District, Jalal-Abad Region in western Kyrgyzstan. Established in 1959, it currently covers 23,868 hectares. In 1978 it was designated as a World Biosphere reserve by UNESCO. The Reserve is located at altitudes from   above sea level. The name of Sary Chelek translates as "Yellow bucket" from Kyrgyz language.
Geography Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve is approximately  to the northwest of Tash-Kömür town. The reserve currently occupies , including s core area, and  transition area. Its headquarters are in the village Arkyt.
Description The comparatively large Lake Sary-Chelek is the main feature of the nature reserve. In the low hills south of Lake Sary-Chelek there are 6 smaller lakes: Kylaaköl, Iyriköl, Bakalyköl, Aramköl, Chöychökköl, and Chachaköl. The river Kojata divides the nature reserve in an eastern and western part.Average relative humidity is about 60 percent, and annual rainfall is about  at the Sary-Chelek Nature Reserve.
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