See Also: Kyzylkum(encyclopedia)

Kyzylkum (sh)




Uzbek Qizilqum Kazakh Qyzylqum

Desert in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Occupying roughly 115,000 sq mi (300,000 sq km), it lies between the Syr Darya and the Amu Darya rivers, southeast of the Aral Sea. Desert plants grow on its sand ridges, serving as pasture for sheep, horses, and camels; there are several small oasis settlements. Its mineral resources include natural gas deposits and gold.