Aydarkul lake is a geographical wonder, arisen in the south-eastern edge of Kyzylkum desert.
Previous times only excess of drainage water from Jizzakh steppe merged into a basin with saline soil. But in summer of 1969 disastrous high water in Syrdarya river exceeded Chardara reservoir capacity and water filled basin. A lot of fish, birds and mammals appeared in the lake.
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