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Nurek Mountain Lake, One-day tour
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8 Hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup offered
Offered in: Russian, English
Overview
Mountain sea can be with great pleasure so called Nurek reservoir, formed in 1972. Indeed, among the mountain range in the South of Tajikistan, noticing the huge area of the water surface, it is impossible not to compare it with the sea, especially the mountain.
The surface area is 98 km2, water volume is 10.5 km3, length — 70 km, width 1 km, the Average depth of the lake is 107 m. the reservoir Level is in the range of 53 m. the reservoir is used for shipping. Discharge of water through the tunnel made in the rock with a length of 5 km.
The mountain sea is filled with clear, mirror fresh water, the source of which is the icy mountains of the Pamir range.
The reservoir was formed at an altitude of 885 meters above sea level under the Nurek dam.
Currently, one of the most powerful hydroelectric power plants in Central Asia, the dam which is listed in the Guinness book of Records as the highest bulk dam in the world. The height of the Nurek hydroelectric dam is 304 meters.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for visiting objects;
- - personal costs, alcohol drinks, food etc.
- - boating;
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
08:00 AM
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Dushanbe
Pick up and welcoming travelers from the stayed hotels in territory of Dushanbe Departure to Nurek city, the way is about 90 minutes.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nurek
Visiting objects: central avenue of Nurek and the Museum of hydroelectric power station. In this museum we will be able to have detail information about the Nurek and hydroelectric power station.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Nurek Dam
Nurek Dam and hydroelectric station is an enormous earth-fill dam located in a deep gorge at 38.3715 N, 69.3492 E, on the Vakhsh River in the central Asian nation of Tajikistan. At 304 m (984 ft), it is the tallest dam in the world as of 2008. Currently, the dam makes up 75% of the country's total electricity production (3.0 of 4.0 Gigawatts), and provides for more than 90% of its power needs. Construction of the dam began in 1961 and was completed in 1980, when Tajikistan was a republic within the Soviet Union. The massive construction effort resembled other similar earth-dam projects in Soviet Central Asia, in that it required the building of a large town near the dam, as well as a decades-long movement of earth and relocation of workers.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Nurek Dam
Visiting objects: Nurek reservoir-waterfall – swimming pool (swimming) The Nurek Reservoir is the largest in Tajikistan, with a capacity of 10.5 km2. The reservoir is over 70 km (40 mi) in length, and has a surface area of 98 km2(38 sq.mi). The reservoir supplies the hydroelectric plant located within the dam, and stored water is also used for irrigation of local agricultural land. Irrigation water is transported 14 kilometers through the Dangara irrigation tunnel and is used to irrigate about 700 km2 (300 sq.mi) of farmland. The reservoir is very popular with boaters, as its creation opened up vast areas for easy exploration by boat. The middle of the lake is also a great place to simply admire the vast gorges and snow capped peaks on all sides. Many houseboats are moored in rocky niches throughout the many valleys of the reservoir, from which we can swimming.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Dushanbe
End of tour, way back to Dushanbe
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Bunyod-Tour
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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