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Notable lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, Tajikistan

Chukurkul

Чукуркуль

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

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Chukurkul: 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 Chukurkul

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 Chukurkul — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.54531, 73.11165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Chukurkul

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    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chukurkul

    • Lake Yashilkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Turumtaykul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Chaqmaqtin Lake · lake · Badakhshan Province · ~126 km · Must-see
    • Khargush · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~14 km
    • Sasiqkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~22 km
    • Bulunkul · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~30 km
    • Chakan Kōl · lake · Badakhshan Province · ~40 km
    • Zarrinkul/Zorkul · lake · ~64 km
    • Kuli Kukjigit · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~91 km
    • Sarez Lake · lake · Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region · ~98 km

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Tajikistan

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    Frequently asked

    Is Chukurkul full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Chukurkul?

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

    What are the places to visit near Chukurkul?

    Nearby: Lake Yashilkul (lake, 41 km), Turumtaykul (lake, 65 km), Khargush (lake, 14 km), Sasiqkul (lake, 22 km), Bulunkul (lake, 30 km), Darya-e Bay Tibat-e Maghrebi (viewpoint, 33 km).

    Is Chukurkul worth visiting?

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