| Karatal-Japyryk Nature Reserve | |
| Iucn Category: | Ia |
| Map: | Kyrgyzstan |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan |
| Nearest City: | Naryn |
| Coordinates: | 41.6237°N 75.391°W |
| Area: | 36393ha |
| Established: | 1994 |
The Karatal-Japyryk Nature Reserve (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Каратал–Жапырык мамлекеттик коругу, Russian: Каратал-Жапырыкский государственный заповедник) is a nature reserve in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan.[1] Established in 1994,[2] it currently covers 36,393 hectares.[3] It was established for the conservation of unique nature complexes, protection of rare and threatened species of flora and fauna of Central Tien-Shan, and maintain regional environmental balance.
The main section of the nature reserve is situated in the Ak-Talaa and Naryn districts, south of the lake Song-Köl. It covers the basins of the rivers Karatal and Japyryk, which are tributaries of the Kajyrty (Naryn basin).[4] In 1998 sections of the lakes Song-Köl (3,400 ha land, 5,200 ha water) and Chatyr-Köl (3,200 ha land, 3,954 ha water) were added to the Karatal-Japyryk Nature Reserve.[5]