Lakes and Waterfalls
Tajikistan's high-altitude terrain is home to diverse aquatic features, from the massive Qarokul impact crater lake in the Pamirs to the turquoise Iskandarkul in the Fann Mountains. This collection highlights significant natural and man-made sites, including the Nurek and Qayroqqum reservoirs, the 40-meter Iskander waterfall, and the sacred mineral springs of Chiluchorchashma. These locations showcase the country's glacial origins, volcanic history, and vital hydroelectric resources.
A Qarokul
Karakul or Qarokul is an endorheic lake, 25 km in diameter, located within a 52 km impact crater.
B Lake Yashilkul
Yashilkul is a freshwater lake in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, in southeast Tajikistan, about 130 kilometres east of the…
C Iskandarkul
Iskanderkul is a mountain lake of glacial origin in Tajikistan's Sughd Province.
Lake Zorkul
Zorkul is a lake in the Pamir Mountains that runs along the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan.
Alo (Bolshoi Allo)
A deep blue lake in the Fann Mountains formed by a massive rockfall in 1912. It is situated at an altitude of 3,150 meters.
Iskander
A powerful 40-meter waterfall on the Iskandar Darya river, located just downstream from Lake Iskandarkul.
Guzgarf
A 30-meter waterfall located in the Varzob Valley, accessible via a hiking trail from the village of Guzgarf.
Chiluchorchashma
A sacred pilgrimage site near Shaartuz where 44 natural springs emerge from the desert. The site includes ancient trees and pools containing sacred fish.
Marghuzor (6th Lake)
The largest and sixth of the Seven Lakes (Haft Kul) in the Shing Valley, situated at an elevation of 2,140 meters.
Norak Reservoir
A large artificial reservoir on the Vakhsh River created by the Nurek Dam, one of the highest dams in the world.
K Gharm-Chashma
Gharm-Chashma is a hot spring in the mountains of the Ishkoshim Range in Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province.
L Tajik Sea (Qayroqqum)
Kayrakkum Reservoir, also spelled variously as Qayroqqum, Qayraqqum, Kayrakum or Kairakum, is a large artificial lake in Ghafurov District…
Alauddin (Chapdara Lake)
High-altitude glacial lakes in the Fann Mountains known for their extreme water clarity and vibrant turquoise color.
Timur Dara
An alpine lake located at 1,980 meters in the Karatag Valley within the Gissar Range.
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