Aktogay Canyon

Aktogay Canyon
Aktogay Canyon is located in Kazakhstan
Aktogay Canyon
Aktogay Canyon
Location in Kazakhstan
Geography
CountryKazakhstan.
State/ProvinceAlmaty, Kazakhstan
DistrictEnbekshikazakh
Coordinates43°13′33″N 78°51′05″E / 43.2258°N 78.8514°E / 43.2258; 78.8514

Aktogay Canyon is located in the Zhalanash valley on the territory of Enbekshikazakh district of Almaty region. The Aktogay canyon is a continuation of the Charyn canyon. The canyon has a trapezoidal shape. The canyon reaches three kilometers wide and 200 to 300 meters deep. The canyon's name means "white stream" in translation from the Kazakh language. It is part of the Charyn National Park and is located within the territory of the Uygur District, Raiymbek District and Enbekshikazakh District (of the Almaty Province).