❄️ Cold Winter Deserts of Turan – Altyn-Emel East
UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting temperate desert ecosystems in southeastern Kazakhstan
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2023 as part of the transboundary Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
- Located within Altyn-Emel National Park in southeastern Kazakhstan, near the Tian Shan foothills
- Represents one of the world's largest temperate desert regions, extending across Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
- Known for extreme seasonal climate: winters below –20°C with snow; summers above +40°C
Altyn-Emel East lies in southeastern Kazakhstan within the Altyn-Emel National Park, forming part of the Cold Winter Deserts ...