Kow-Ata underground lake

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Kow-Ata underground lake is a famous warm, sulfur-rich subterranean lake and tourist attraction located in a cave near Ashgabat in Turkmenistan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf natural monument
tourist attraction
underground lake
climateInfluence stable underground microclimate
country Turkmenistan NERFINISHED
distanceFrom about 60 km west of Ashgabat
hasAccess guided tours
road access
hasCaveType karst cave
hasFacility bathing platforms
changing rooms
lighting in the cave
stairs to the water
hasFeature high humidity
large cave chamber
strong hydrogen sulfide odor
hasNameMeaning father of caves
hasProtectionStatus national natural site
hasUse balneological purposes
recreational bathing
hasWaterComposition mineral-rich
sulfur-rich
hasWaterType thermal water
isSubjectOf online travel articles
tourist brochures
travel guides
knownFor bathing
sulfur smell
warm subterranean water
languageOfName Turkmen language
surface form: Turkmen
locatedIn Ahal Region
Bäherden District
Kopet Dag mountains
cave
locatedNear Ashgabat
partOf natural attractions of Turkmenistan
popularWith foreign tourists
local visitors
region Central Asia
tourismType domestic tourism
health tourism
international tourism
waterTemperature about 33–38 °C
approximately 90–100 °F

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Turkmenistan notableSite Kow-Ata underground lake