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| Charyn Canyon | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 43.3581°N 79.0925°E |
| Rivers | Sharyn River |
Charyn Canyon (Russian: Чарынский каньон, Charynskiy kan'on), also known as the Sharyn Canyon (Kazakh: Шарын шатқалы, Sharyn shatqaly) is a canyon on the Charyn River in Kazakhstan. It is located about 200 km (120 mi) east of Almaty, close to the Kazakh–Chinese border. The canyon is roughly 154 km (96 mi) in length.[1] It is part of the Charyn National Park established on 23 February 2004 and is located within the territory of the Uygur, Raiymbek, and Enbekshikazakh Districts of 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.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ a b Brummell 2012, p. 170.
- ^ Mayhew, Bloom & Clammer 2010, p. 147.
- ^ Waters 2006, p. 72.
- ^ "The State National park of Charyn". Official web site of the Government of Kazakastan. Retrieved 23 November 2015.