Charyn
| Charyn | |
|---|---|
Charyn River near Charyn National Park | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 43°16′14″N 80°32′04″E / 43.27056°N 80.53444°E |
| 2nd source | |
| • coordinates | 42°27′50″N 79°30′06″E / 42.46389°N 79.50167°E |
| 3rd source | |
| • coordinates | 42°52′16″N 78°33′29″E / 42.87111°N 78.55806°E |
| Mouth | Ili |
• coordinates | 43°55′52″N 79°25′39″E / 43.93111°N 79.42750°E |
| Length | 427 km (265 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,720 km2 (2,980 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ili→ Lake Balkhash |
The Charyn (Russian: Чарын) or Sharyn (Kazakh: Шарын, Şaryn) 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 427 kilometres (265 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 7,720 square kilometres (2,980 sq mi). 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.