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Kyzyl-Agach
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| location | Azerbaijan , Lankaran Rayon | |
| surface | 883.6 km² | |
| WDPA ID | 1983 | |
| Geographical location | 39 ° 6 ' N , 49 ° 1' E | |
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| Setup date | June 3, 1929 | |
| administration | Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources | |
Kyzyl Agach (Azerbaijani: ghizil-agaj state reserve) is a nature reserve (bird sanctuary) on the west coast of the Caspian Sea ( Kyzyl-Agach Bay ) in Rayon Lankaran , Azerbaijan . It was declared a nature reserve in 1929.
The Ramsar area of Kyzyl Agach is the largest nature reserve in Azerbaijan with around 88,360 hectares. Endangered bird species like the red-necked goose and the white-headed duck overwinter here . In the lagoons and on offshore islands you can find greater flamingos , but also the Dalmatian pelican , collar francolin , heron , ibis and pygmy shags .
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