Altay Koksu Wetland

China, Xinjiang

Altay Koksu Wetland

LocationChina, Xinjiang

RegionXinjiang

TypeNational Nature Reserve

Coordinates47.5000°, 87.5000°

Established2009

Area287

Nearest CityAltay (30 km)

Major CityAltay (30 km)

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About Altay Koksu Wetland

The largest swamp wetland in the Gobi Desert of northern Xinjiang, spanning 23.8 kilometers east to west and 20.2 kilometers north to south in Altay City. The reserve protects vital wetland habitat amidst an arid landscape for migratory waterbirds and unique desert-adapted aquatic ecosystems.