Kyzylkum Desert
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The Kyzylkum Desert is a vast arid region of sandy plains and dunes located between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers in Central Asia, primarily within Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arid region
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desert → geographical region → |
| area |
approximately 298000 square kilometers
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| biodiversityStatus |
fragile desert ecosystem
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| climate |
arid
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continental → |
| contains |
oases
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salt flats → seasonal lakes → |
| country |
Kazakhstan
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Turkmenistan → Uzbekistan → |
| crossedBy |
ancient Silk Road routes
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| economicActivity |
mining
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pastoralism → |
| etymology |
name means "Red Sand" in Turkic languages
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| fauna |
desert monitor lizard
→
goitered gazelle → reptiles → saiga antelope → various rodents → |
| humanSettlement |
sparse population
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| landform |
erg
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interdune plains → |
| locatedBetween |
Amu Darya River
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Syr Darya River → |
| locatedIn |
Central Asia
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| locatedOn |
Ustyurt Plateau margins
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| naturalResource |
gold deposits
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natural gas → uranium deposits → |
| neighboringRegion |
Karakum Desert
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| partOf |
Turkestan lowlands
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| precipitation |
low annual rainfall
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| region |
Bukhara Region
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Karakalpakstan → Navoi Region → |
| soilType |
loess-like soils
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sandy soils → |
| surfaceType |
sand dunes
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sandy plains → |
| temperatureRange |
cold winters
→
hot summers → |
| vegetation |
salt-tolerant plants
→
saxaul trees → sparse desert shrubs → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Afro-Eurasian desert belt
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contains |
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Central Asia
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hasMajorDesert |
|
Aral Sea
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locatedInDesert |