Nature · Zomin District
Zaamin National Park
The juniper forests of 'Uzbek Switzerland'
Nature · Zomin District
Chortangi Gorge
The Chortangi gorge in Zaamin National Park: a canyon 500 metres wide and up to 450 metres deep, with a waterfall at the bottom and nesting bearded vultures.
Photo: Мустафин М. · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The gorge
The Chortangi gorge is one of the most dramatic sights in Zaamin National Park. According to the National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan it is 500 metres wide and up to 450 metres deep, with a waterfall at the bottom. Look out for the bearded vulture, a large Red Book bird of prey. The gorge cuts through juniper forest, and the waterfall is at its fullest in spring when the snow melts.
Park trails lead to the gorge, and its sheer cliffs and views from the rim are popular with photographers. The path can be rocky and slippery, so wear sturdy boots.
Resort · Zomin District
Zomin Tourist Zone and Zaamin Sanatorium
A mountain resort among the junipers
Modern · Zomin District
Suffa Radio Observatory
A 70-metre radio telescope on a mountain plateau
Nature · Zomin District
Zaamin State Nature Reserve
The protected juniper forests of the Turkestan Range
Archaeology · Bakhmal District
Tugunbulak and Tashbulak
Medieval mountain cities revealed by lidar
Museum · Zomin District
Zomin Museum of History and Local Lore
District history in a former officers' club