Scenic landscape view in Tigrovaya Balka in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan

Tigrovaya Balka

Tajikistan, Khatlon Region

Tigrovaya Balka

LocationTajikistan, Khatlon Region
RegionKhatlon Region
TypeNature Reserve
Coordinates37.2670°, 68.4670°
Established1938
Area497.86
Nearest CityBokhtar (70 km)
Major CityBokhtar (70 km)
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About Tigrovaya Balka

Tigrovaya Balka is the oldest nature reserve in Tajikistan and Central Asia's most important tugay riparian forest ecosystem. Located at the confluence of the Vakhsh and Panj rivers, it was one of the last strongholds of the Caspian tiger. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it protects Bactrian deer, striped hyenas, and over 20 significant bird species.

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Tigrovaya Balka in Khatlon Region, Tajikistan
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