Canyons of the Charyn River (South-East Kazakhstan)

Geological History and Geotourism

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ID21217252
AuthorsSaida Nigmatova (0000-0002-3199-1658, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Айжан Жамангара (0000-0002-2348-1711, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Aizhan ZHAMANGARА, Bolat U Bayshashov (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Nurganym ABUBAKIROVA (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Shahizada AKMAGAMBET (0000-0001-6330-4800, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University), Bolat BAYSHASHOV, Zharas ВERDENOV (L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University)
Year2021
Volume34
Issue1
Pages102-111
Publication date2021-03-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2065-0817 • E-ISSN: 2065-1198
PublisherAsociatia de Geografie, Turism si Sport (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.30892/gtg.34114-625
OpenAlexW3128283390
LanguageEN
References cited5

The Charyn River is located in South-East Kazakhstan, 195 km east of Almaty. The river valley cuts through Paleozoic rocks and loose sandy-clay deposits of the Cenozoic and forms amazingly beautiful canyons, the so-called "Valley of Castles". This place is actively visited by tourists from all over the world. However, Charyn canyons have not only tourist but also scientific value. Deposits with fossil fauna and flora are exposed here, and there is evidence of unique tectonic processes that took place in this area. Years of research have made it possible to describe in detail the stratigraphy of the region and outline new tourism routes that open up unknown pages in the history of South-Eastern Kazakhstan

Archaeology · Canyon · Cenozoic · Fauna · Geography · Geomorphology · Geotourism · Paleozoic · River valley · Structural basin · Tectonics · Tourism · Ecology and biodiversity studies · Marine and environmental studies · Soil and Environmental Studies · Ecology · Geology · Paleontology · Stratigraphy

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