Yangisuw Gorge
The Yangisuw Gorge is a canyon in Turkmenistan .
location
The gorge is located in western Turkmenistan in the Kopet-Dag , a mountain range that extends from Iran to Turkmenistan. The closest major city is Turkmenbashi on the Caspian Sea , which is just under 200 kilometers west of the gorge. The surrounding plateau is known for the fossils found there . There are also other gorges in the region, the Yangykala gorge in particular being known.
properties
The gorge is best known for its bizarre rock formations and colorful limestone deposits .
tourism
The gorges Yangisuw and Yangykala are part of many tours through Turkmenistan, but due to their poor accessibility in the Kopet-Dag, surrounded by the Karakum desert , not a destination for mass tourism.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Turkmenistan's Yangykala Canyons | Luxury Turkmenistan Itinerary | Remote Lands. Retrieved October 14, 2018 .
- ↑ Destinations> Asia> Kazakhstan --- turkmenistan: Kazakhstan - Turkmenistan: Unknown desert worlds - Astana, Mengistau, Aktau, Yangikala, Yangiosw, Dervaza, Gözli Ata, Sherkala, Valley of Balls, Valley of Castles, Turkmenbashi, Caspian Sea, Shetpe, Ashgabat> Desert Team. Retrieved October 14, 2018 .