State wildlife sanctuary "Aktau"
Oqtov State Order Sanctuary — a order sanctuary located in the Oqtov range of Navoi region, Nurota district, Uzbekistan. It was established by the decision Q-113 of the Navoi region governor on 21 April 1997 with the purpose of preserving the natural diversity of the Oqtov mountain range.
Protection
The sanctuary is protected by the rapid assessment method of the nature protection divisions.
Description
The sanctuary area is part of the Oqtov range and is located at an altitude of 1951 m above sea level.
Fauna
In the Oqtov range there are chukar (Alectoris chukar), black grouse, hares (Lepus tolai), small rodents, foxes (Vulpes vulpes), agama and dwarf hamsters.
Key facts
- Type
- protected area, zakaznik
- Built
- 1997
- Area
- 154.2 km²
Facts from Wikidata.
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Sources
The text on this page is translated from: Oqtov davlat buyurtma qoʻriqxonasi (uz.wikipedia.org), as of 22 May 2026
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