Sarykum

Sarykum or Sary-Kum is a large sand dune located in the of , Russian Federation. It is one of the largest sand dunes in Eurasia.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Korkmaskala and Tyube.

Village
is a rural locality and the administrative center of of the , . Population: 7,722 ; 5,980 ;… is situated 6 km east of Sarykum.

Town
is an urban locality in of the Republic of Dagestan, . As of the 2010 Census, its population was 6,496. is situated 7 km northeast of Sarykum.

Sarykum

Latitude
43.00713° or 43° 0′ 26″ north
Longitude
47.22889° or 47° 13′ 44″ east
Elevation
192 metres (630 feet)
Open location code
8HM9264H+VH
Geo­Names ID
8693258
Wiki­data ID
Q81395061
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In Other Languages

From Bulgarian to Russian—“Sarykum” goes by many names.
  • Bulgarian: Сарикум
  • Cebuano: Sarykum Dune
  • Persian: ساری‌قوم
  • Polish: Sary-kum
  • Russian: Сарыкум

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