Hamun

A hamun (or hamoun) (Persian: هامون hāmūn) refers to inland desert lakes or marshlands, formed as natural seasonal reservoirs in areas adjoining the Helmand basin, found across eastern Iran, southern Afghanistan and western Pakistan. They form a critical link in the wildlife of the area, aquatic as well as avian and terrestrial.

The better-known hamuns include:

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