🌲 Charyn National Park

Kazakhstan · Asia · National Park · 43.35°N, 79.07°E

The Charyn State National Nature Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, primarily along the Charyn river and encompassing the Charyn Canyon. The park spans approximately 125,050 hectares and is situated in the Enbekshikazakh, Raiymbek, and Uygur districts of Almaty Region, about 200 km east of Almaty. The park, established in 2004, aims to protect the unique geological formations of the canyon, the ecological balance of the river and desert systems, and important archaeological sites in the area.

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Quick facts

Country	Kazakhstan
Continent / region	Asia
Protection type	🌲 National Park
Coordinates (approx.)	43.35°N, 79.07°E · view on map

Charyn National Park is a national park in Kazakhstan, in Asia. The details of why Charyn National Park is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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