Qorghanqum
Qorghanqum is a desert in Almaty Province, Kazakhstan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Desert
- Also known as: “Peski Korgankum” and “Peski Kurgan-Kum”
- Category: landform
- Location: Almaty Province, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia
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Latitude
44.53357° or 44° 32′ 1″ northLongitude
75.12867° or 75° 7′ 43″ eastElevation
378 metres (1,240 feet)Open location code
8JPQG4MH+CFGeoNames ID
1521744
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Satellite Map
Discover Qorghanqum from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Kazakh to Russian—“Qorghanqum” goes by many names.
- Kazakh: “Qorghanqum”
- Kazakh: “Qörghanqum”
- Kazakh: “Қорғанқұм”
- Kazakh: “Қөрғанқұм”
- Russian: “Пески Корганкум”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mazar Sorali and Gora Kogurtobe.
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