Karatal-Japyryk State Nature Reserve

Karatal-Japyryk State Nature Reserve
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
Map of Kyrgyzstan
Location	Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan
Nearest city	Naryn
Coordinates	41°37′25″N 75°23′28″E / 41.6237°N 75.391°E / 41.6237; 75.391Coordinates: 41°37′25″N 75°23′28″E / 41.6237°N 75.391°E / 41.6237; 75.391
Area	21,016 ha (51,930 acres)
Established	1994

The Karatal-Japyryk State Nature Reserve is located in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It was established in 1994 with a purpose of conservation of unique nature complexes, protection of rare and threatened species of flora and fauna of Central Tien-Shan, and maintain regional environmental balance. The reserve currently occupies 21,016 hectares (51,930 acres) and consists of 3 areas Song-Kul, Karatal-Achatash, and Chatyr-Kul. The Chatyr-Kul area of the nature reserve is a Ramsar site.