Wild nature of Tajikistan

Tajikistan is located in Central Asia. The mountains cover 93% of the territory of this country. Here are the mountain systems Pamir, Tien Shan and Gissaro-Alai. The highest peaks of Tajikistan - Somoniyen (height 7495 m) and Lenin Peak (7314 m high) - belong to the Pamir system. And also in this mountainous country there are more than a thousand glaciers. The largest of these is the Fedchenko glacier. Its length is about 70 km. Local people live in the valleys of the mountains.

The nature of Tajikistan is rich in mountain rivers. There are 950 of them. Many mountain rivers are very steep, which provides the country with significant reserves of hydroelectric resources.

The climate in Tajikistan is dry. The average temperature varies, depending on the height of the terrain. In the mountains it is cold both in summer and in winter, in the valleys - the climate is more temperate.

Vegetation here is mainly shrubby and grassy. A significant part of the country is covered with deserts and arid steppes. In the south of the country there are small thickets of pistachios and walnut forests. In the Pamirs are high-mountainous deserts - mountain areas completely devoid of vegetation.

Animal world

The wild nature of Tajikistan is represented by the most diverse fauna. Here are planted gazelles, hyenas, wolves, hares, porcupines. There is a large number of reptiles: turtles, lizards, snakes. There are dangerous representatives of the animal world, such as cobra, scorpions, spiders. In the mountains you can meet mountain sheep, gazelles, goats, snow leopards and brown bears. Wild boars, deer, jackals, badgers, caresses, ermines are found in Tajikistan.

Mountain rivers of Tajikistan are rich in trout, carp, bream, and other fish.

Of the birds here you can see a golden eagle, a kite, a sipa, a black snowcock, magpie, an Oriole. Inhabit here owl, cuckoo, swan, heron, quail, and many species of tits.

Many of the most diverse species of animals, insects, birds and fish are rich in the wild nature of Tajikistan. The Air Force, Wildlife, is a series of documentary films that tells viewers only about some of the inhabitants of these places. If you can not afford to go to Tajikistan and personally observe the species of animals that live here, learn about them at least through films.

Lake Iskanderkul

This huge lake area of 3.5 square meters. Km is located in the Fan Mountains at an altitude of 2,068 meters above sea level. Its depth reaches 72 meters. For an unusual shape in the form of a triangle with rounded corners, Lake Iskanderkul is called the heart of the Pamiro-Alai and Fan Mountains. The lake is surrounded on all sides by mountains, the highest of which is Kyrk-Shaitan. The water in Iskanderkul is turquoise.

Many legends tell about the lake. According to one of them, the beloved horse of the famous commander Alexander of Macedon drowned in Iskanderkul. The name Alexander in those days in Asia was pronounced as Iskander. In honor of Macedonian this lake of Tajikistan and got its name. And it appeared as a result of an earthquake that caused a collapse in the mountains.

There is a waterfall near Iskanderkul. Call it Fann Niagara. The water in it falls from a height of 43 m.

A variety of fauna and beautiful scenic views surprises us in this locality with the nature of Tajikistan. Photos that you can bring with you from a trip to Lake Iskanderkul, will long remind you of the Fan Mountains and a wonderful mountainous country - Tajikistan.

Fedchenko Glacier

This glacier is one of the largest in the world. Its length is 77 km, and the width varies from 1.7 to 3.1 km. The ice thickness in the middle of the formation is 1 km. The glacier moves at a speed of up to 66 cm per day. The area of glaciation is 992 sq. Km. Km. The Fedchenko Glacier is the largest glacier in the world. From this glaciation follows the river Seldar.

The glacier is named in honor of the famous explorer and naturalist AP Fedchenko. His group in the expedition to the Pamirs as far back as 1871 opened Lenin Peak and a huge valley glacier.

Now on the Fedchenko glacier there is the world's highest hydrometeorological observatory. It is located at an altitude of more than 4 km above sea level.

In the basin of the Fedchenko Glacier there are many high peaks of the Pamirs, which annually attract a lot of climbers from different countries.

Hodja Mumin mountain salt mountain

Hodja Mumin is a salt massif in the south of Tajikistan. The huge salt mountain in the form of a dome rises to a height of 900 m. It can be seen for tens of kilometers in the district. Salt, forming a dome, white in color. When you look at Khoja Mumin, it seems that the mountain is covered with snow. The thickness of salt accumulated in this region for more than 20 thousand years, and the mountain itself was formed in the second half of the Mesozoic era. Nutritional salt is extracted here since ancient times, its reserves are truly enormous. They are estimated at 30 billion tons.

The dome of Hodge Mumin is cut by funnels and caves. The caves of this mountain attract tourists for many years. For example, the "Salt Miracle" is known for the fact that an underground river flows through it . The walls are decorated with unusually beautiful salt crystals. There are salt pillars and springs with fresh fresh water. In spring, the peak of Khoja Mumin is covered with a carpet of flowering poppies and tulips.