🏜️ Kyzylkum Desert

Kazakhstan · Europe · 42.44°N, 63.46°E

The Kyzylkum Desert is the 15th largest desert in the world. Its name means 'Red Sand' in Turkic languages. It is located in Central Asia, in the land between the confluent rivers Amu Darya and Syr Darya, a region historically known as Transoxania. Today it is divided among Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It covers about 298,000 km2 (115,000 sq mi).

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Country	Kazakhstan
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	42.44°N, 63.46°E · view on map

Kyzylkum Desert is located in Kazakhstan, in Europe.

More deserts in Kazakhstan

Aral Karakum Desert · Aralkum Desert · Betpak-Dala · Kazakh semi-desert · Moiynkum Desert · Saryesik-Atyrau Desert · Taukum.

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