Charyn Explained

Charyn
Pushpin Map:Kazakhstan
Pushpin Map Size:280
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Kazakhstan
Source1 Coordinates:43.2706°N 80.5344°W
Source2 Coordinates:42.4639°N 79.5017°W
Source3 Coordinates:42.8711°N 78.5581°W
Mouth:Ili
Mouth Coordinates:43.9311°N 79.4275°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kazakhstan
Length:427km (265miles)
Basin Size:7720km2

The Charyn (Russian: Чарын) or Sharyn (Kazakh: Шарын,) 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 427km (265miles) long, and has a drainage basin of .[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

Notes and References

  1. http://bse.sci-lib.com/article121531.html Чарын
  2. Web site: About park . Charyn State National Natural Park . 2016 . 2018-06-08 . 2021-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210207182641/http://charyn.kz/eng/about-the-park/ . dead .
  3. Book: Brummell . Paul . Kazakhstan . 2011 . Bradt Travel Guides . 9781841623696 . 170 . en.
  4. News: Kalymov . Asset . SPAIID Project Providing Power to Southern Kazakhstan - The Astana Times . The Astana Times . 3 December 2013.