Charyn

Charyn
Charyn River near Charyn National Park
Charyn is located in Kazakhstan
Charyn
Location in Kazakhstan
Location
CountryKazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates43°16′14″N 80°32′04″E / 43.27056°N 80.53444°E / 43.27056; 80.53444
2nd source 
 • coordinates42°27′50″N 79°30′06″E / 42.46389°N 79.50167°E / 42.46389; 79.50167
3rd source 
 • coordinates42°52′16″N 78°33′29″E / 42.87111°N 78.55806°E / 42.87111; 78.55806
MouthIli
 • coordinates
43°55′52″N 79°25′39″E / 43.93111°N 79.42750°E / 43.93111; 79.42750
Length427 km (265 mi)
Basin size7,720 km2 (2,980 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionIliLake Balkhash

The Charyn (Kazakh: Шарын, Şaryn) is a river in the Almaty Province of Kazakhstan. It flows through the Charyn National Park and merges into the Ili River, which is considered to be the largest artery of Lake Balkhash. The Charyn is 427 kilometres (265 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 7,720 square kilometres (2,980 sq mi).[1] It runs through the territory of Kegen and Uighur regions, forming the Charyn Canyon.[2][3]

The Moinak Hydro Power Plant lies on the river.[4]

Description

The Sharyn river is full-flowing due to many tributaries that flow into it from the Northern slope of the Terskei and Kungei Alatau ranges. With its waters, it cuts a canyon through the Eastern parts of the Zhalanash depression and the Toraigyr mountains. In the Zhalanash valley, the canyon is called Aktogay, which means White stream in Kazakh, due to its trapezoidal shape.

See also

References

  1. ^ Чарын, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. ^ "About park". Charyn State National Natural Park. 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-02-07. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  3. ^ Brummell, Paul (2011). Kazakhstan. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 170. ISBN 9781841623696.
  4. ^ Kalymov, Asset (3 December 2013). "SPAIID Project Providing Power to Southern Kazakhstan - The Astana Times". The Astana Times.


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