Sarykum
Sarykum
Сары-Кум / Sarigum | |
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Sarykum Sand Dune | |
| Coordinates: 43°0′36″N 47°14′13″E / 43.01000°N 47.23694°E | |
| Location | Kumtorkalinsky District, Dagestan, Russian Federation. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,175 hectares (2,900 acres) |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
Sarykum or Sary-Kum (Russian: Сары-Кум, Kumyk: Sari Hum, meaning "Yellow sand") is a large sand dune located in the Kumtorkalinsky District of Dagestan, Russian Federation. It is one of the largest sand dunes in Eurasia. The dune is located in a protected area, part of the Dagestan Nature Reserve, which was established on 9 January 1987.