Karashor depression

Karashor depression

The Karashor ("Black salt marsh") depression is a 120 kilometre long natural bowl the north-west of Turkmenistan. It is about 20 kilometres wide and the depth relative to sea level is minus 28 meters.

Golden Age Lake

In October 2000[1] a project was startet to create the Golden Age Lake. In July 2009 an opening ceremony was held.[2]

References

  1. ↑ A New Great Lake—or Dead Sea?
  2. ↑ Turkmenistan to create desert sea

Coordinates: 40°44′N 56°47′E / 40.733°N 56.783°E / 40.733; 56.783

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