Charyn Canyon
Charyn Canyon (also known as Sharyn Canyon, Kazakh: Шарын шатқалы, Sharyn shatqaly) is a canyon on the Sharyn River in Kazakhstan (200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Almaty, close to the Chinese border). The canyon is roughly 154 kilometres (96 mi) in length. It is part of the Charyn National Park (established on 23 February 2004), and is located within the territory of the Uygur District, Raiymbek District and Enbekshikazakh District in the Almaty Region. The canyon features many formations formed by the weathering of sedimentary rock. Though it is much smaller than the Grand Canyon, it has been described as being equally impressive.
| Charyn Canyon | |
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| Sharyn Canyon | |
Charyn Canyon, view down to Valley of Castles | |
Charyn Canyon Location in Kazakhstan | |
| Floor elevation | 300 metres (980 ft) |
| Length | 154 kilometres (96 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 43°21′29″N 79°05′33″E |
| Rivers | Sharyn River |
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