Lake Sudoche is located to the west of the Amu Darya delta of Karakalpakstan.
Its total area is over 50,000 hectares (as of 2006), 53 m above sea level. It is fed by the Ravshan and Priemuzyak Amu Darya channels. Until the 90s in Sudoche the annual fish catch was 2000 tons with a maximum depth of 3 meters.
Lake Sudoche, located on the territory of the Muynak region of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, attracts the attention of foreign tourists with its beautiful nature and beautiful landscape.
The name “Sudoche” actually comes from the local word meaning “fresh”.
This system of lakes, the total area of which currently numbers thousands of migratory and permanent birds of about 240 species. Among them there are rare species of flamingo birds.
The Sudoche birdlife area is rich in wildlife including muskrat, ducks (several species), geese, swans, geese, flamingos and other wildlife. This lake system serves as a nest for birds, resting birds, and pre-flight feeding. The Red Book of the Republic of Uzbekistan includes 30 species of 40 birds, and of 24 species found here, 18 species are included in the Red Book of Endangered Species of the International Organization for the Conservation of Nature.
Lake Sudoche is a West Asian migratory route for transcontinental migratory birds moving south and southeast from Siberia and the Tundra. This lake consists of several lakes in the northwest of the Republic of Karakalpakstan (small and large Sudoche, Karateren, Begdullaidin, Omar Salim, Karadzhar, Akushpa, etc.).
Intensive consumption of water from the Amu Darya led to a significant drying out of the delta, and the lake soon lost its agricultural value. Currently, the flow has been restored mainly through collector-drainage waters. Lake Sudoche is sometimes overcrowded, and in some periods it is planned to deliver water to the Western Aral. The salinity of Lake Sudoche is 3-4%. In the hottest period of the year, it warms up to 25-27 ° C. In November-December, the lake freezes and opens in late February - early April. Nearby cities: Kungrad, Chimbay, Nukus
Coordinates of the lake: 43 ° 30'41 "N 58 ° 30'58" E
