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Notable lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan

Bulunkul

Булункӯл

Bulunkul is a lake in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan.

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Bulunkul: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bulunkul

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Bulunkul — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.72304, 72.96399. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bulunkul

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bulunkul

    • Lake Yashilkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Turumtaykul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~58 km · Must-see
    • Sasiqkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~24 km
    • Chukurkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~30 km
    • Khargush · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~40 km
    • Chakan Kōl · lake · Badakhshan Province · ~66 km
    • Sarez Lake · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~71 km
    • Shadau Lake · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~83 km
    • Usoy Dam · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~86 km
    • Zarrinkul/Zorkul · lake · ~88 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Tajikistan

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    Frequently asked

    Is Bulunkul full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Bulunkul yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bulunkul?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Bulunkul?

    Nearby: Lake Yashilkul (lake, 13 km), Turumtaykul (lake, 58 km), Caravansarai (fort, 7 km), Sasiqkul (lake, 24 km), Chukurkul (lake, 30 km), Bogchigir (viewpoint, 30 km).

    Is Bulunkul worth visiting?

    Bulunkul is listed as a notable lake in Tajikistan on Spotwander.