CANYONS OF THE CHARYN RIVER (SOUTH-EAST KAZAKHSTAN): GEOLOGICAL HISTORY AND GEOTOURISM

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 fro...

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Main Authors: Saida NIGMATOVA, Aizhan ZHAMANGARА, Bolat BAYSHASHOV, Nurganym ABUBAKIROVA, Shahizada AKMAGAMBET, Zharas ВERDENOV
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editura Universităţii din Oradea 2021-02-01
Series:Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites
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Online Access:http://gtg.webhost.uoradea.ro/PDF/GTG-1-2021/gtg.34114-625.pdf