The Orenburg State Nature Reserve represents a significant natural and cultural heritage of the Orenburg region. It consists of five unique areas, each of which is characterized by its natural beauty and unique landscapes: “Talovskaya steppe”, “Burtinskaya steppe”, “Aituarskaya steppe”, “Ashchisayskaya steppe” and “Pre-Ural steppe”. The total area
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Koskol Lakes are large karst lakes located 13 km southwest of the village of Burlyksky. They are a hydrological, landscape and ornithological natural monument and occupy an area of about 25 hectares. The northern lake has an area of 15 hectares and the southern one 12 hectares, with an average depth of 1.5 m and a maximum depth of 2.5 m. The botto
The Zharyk gully, located in the central part of the Aytuarskaya Steppe site, flows along the eastern flank of a steep synclinal fold. In this area you can observe rocky outcrops represented by limestones and conglomerates, which makes this area a unique geological monument. The lower reaches of the Zharyk and Tashkak ravines serve as habitats for
The Aituar steppe, covering an area of 6,753 hectares, is located on the left bank of the Ural River near the village of Aituarka, Kuvandyk district, on the border of Russia with Kazakhstan (Aktobe region). In the past, there were two Kazakh villages on this territory, and the meadow-steppe tracts were used for haymaking. In 1971, the Aituar steppe
The Belogory tract is a unique natural attraction located in the Saraktash district of the Orenburg region. This is a vast hilly karst field formed by gypsum rocks of the Kungurian stage. Thanks to its natural beauty and unique landscapes, the Belogory tract attracts many tourists and travelers. Belogory is also known as the Belogorsk Gate because
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