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Bulunqul Destination Guide
Touring Bulunqul in Tajikistan
Bulunqul in the region of Gorno-Badakhshan is a city located in Tajikistan - some 234 mi or ( 376 km ) East of Dushanbe , the country's capital city .
Time in Bulunqul is now 02:28 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Dushanbe " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zaybak, Maymay, Khandud, Kabul, and Peshawar. Being here already, consider visiting Zaybak . Check out our recommendations for Bulunqul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bulunkul
Bulunkul is a shallow, freshwater lake in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, in the south-east of the Central Asian nation of Tajikstan, about 130 km east of the provincial capital of Khorugh. Lying in the upper Gunt valley of the Pamir Mountains, it has an area of 3900 ha with a maximum depth of 6 m. Dense vegetation covers much of its surface. It is 1.5 km from a similar lake, Yashilkul, both of which are surrounded by other wetlands as well as sand and pebble plains.
Located at 37.72 72.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Yashilkul
Yashilkul is a freshwater lake in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, in the south-east of the Central Asian nation of Tajikstan, about 130 km east of the provincial capital of Khorugh. Lying in the upper Gunt valley of the Pamir Mountains, it has an area of 3600 ha with a maximum depth of 52 m. It is 1.5 km from a similar lake, Bulunkul, both of which are surrounded by other wetlands as well as sand and pebble plains.
Located at 37.75 72.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Bulunkul and Yashilkul lakes and mountains Important Bird Area
The Bulunkul and Yashilkul lakes and mountains Important Bird Area is a 1500 km tract of land in the Pamir Mountains of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in the south-east of the Central Asian nation of Tajikstan. It contains grassland, desert, wetland and rock habitats.
Located at 37.84 73.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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