Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve

Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve
LocationAkmola Region and Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
Nearest cityAstana
Coordinates50°26′00″N 69°11′20″E / 50.43333°N 69.18889°E / 50.43333; 69.18889
Area5,431.71 km2 (1,342,200 acres)
Established1968
World Heritage site2008
Official nameKourgaldzhin and Tengiz Lakes
Designated11 October 1976
Reference no.107

Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve (Kazakh: Қорғалжын мемлекеттік табиғи қорығы, Qorğaljyn memlekettık tabiği qoryğy) is a protected area in Aqmola and Karaganda regions of Kazakhstan, located west of the city of Astana. It is part of the UNESCO heritage site Saryarka — Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan, Ramsar site and biosphere reserve.

The nature reserve is located in the steppe of central Kazakhstan, of the Indian and Siberian-East African migration routes of migratory birds and an important wetland of international importance. Extensive reserve waters provide the necessary living space in the largest Asian population of wetland birds.