Charyn
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| File:Sharyn River.jpg Charyn River near Charyn National Park | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
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| Mouth | Ili |
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| Length | 427 km (265 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,720 km2 (2,980 sq mi) |
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| Progression | Ili→ Lake Balkhash |
The Charyn (Russian: Чарын) or Sharyn (Kazakh: Шарын, Şaryn) is a river in the Almaty Province of Kazakhstan. It flows through the Charyn National Park and 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 154-km long Charyn Canyon.[2][3]
The Moinak Hydro Power Plant lies on the river.[4] The plant powers the city of Almaty to the south.
Description
[edit | edit source]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
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[edit | edit source]- ^ Чарын, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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