Karatal-Zhapyryk State Reserve

Karatal-Zhapyryk State Reserve is a specially protected natural territory of Kyrgyzstan, located in the Naryn region of the country. Founded in 1994. The total area of the state reserve is 21,016 hectares. The reserve consists of 3 protected areas: Karatal-Achatash, Son-Kul and Chatyr-Kul.
The reserve was organized in order to preserve unique natural complexes, rare and endangered species of animals and plants of the Central Tien Shan, as well as to maintain the overall ecological balance of the region.