Sarykum
Sarykum or Sary-Kum is a large sand dune located in the Kumtorkalinsky District of Dagestan, Russian Federation. It is one of the largest sand dunes in Eurasia. The dune is located in a protected area, part of the Dagestan Nature Reserve, which was established on 9 January 1987.
Geography
The dune rises about northwest of Makhachkala. Sarykum is the highest dune of the Sarykumskye Barchany dune area, which extends below the northern slopes of the Narat-Tyube Range.The Sarykum dune is very old. Measuring approximately in length, with an area of, the height of the highest summit may vary between and.