Charyn River
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The Charyn () or Sharyn (, ) 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 long, and has a drainage basin of . It runs through the territory of Kegen and Uighur regions, forming the 154-km long Charyn Canyon.
Key facts
- River.name
- Charyn
- River.image
- Sharyn River.jpg
- River.image_caption
- Charyn River near Charyn National Park
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- Kazakhstan
- River.pushpin_map_size
- 280
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- Location in Kazakhstan
- River.mouth
- Ili
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- Country
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- Kazakhstan
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Sharyn River.jpg
- Length
- 427
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- Sharyn River
- watershed area
- 7720
- discharge
- 35.4
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The Charyn () or Sharyn (, ) 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 long, and has a drainage basin of . It runs through the territory of Kegen and Uighur regions, forming the 154-km long Charyn Canyon.
The Moinak Hydro Power Plant lies on the river. The plant powers the city of Almaty to the south.
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