Established in 1986, it is located in the Köýtendag Range of Lebap Province and covers an area of 271.4 km2.

[1] It spreads in the middle and upper mountain belt at an altitude of 900–3139 meters above sea level.

[1] It also incorporates four sanctuaries: This place is one of the 50 important areas for birds and biodiversity in Turkmenistan.

[2] The reserve is home for the rare Heptner's markhor (Capra falconeri heptneri).

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