Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve

Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve
LocationSouth Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
Nearest cityTulkubas
Coordinates42°22′44″N 70°36′35″E / 42.37889°N 70.60972°E / 42.37889; 70.60972
Area1,319.339 km2 (326,016 acres)
Established1926

The Aksu-Zhabagly Nature Reserve (Kazakh: Ақсу-Жабағылы қорығы, Aqsu-Jabağyly Qoryğy; Russian: Aксу-Жабаглинский заповедник, Aksu-Zhabaglinskiy zapovednik) is the oldest nature reserve in Central Asia. It is located in the southern province of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It covers the north-western mountain chains of the Tian Shan. Its name is derived from the biggest river in the area, the Aksu, and the mountain chain Zhabagly which is located in the northern part of the area.

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