Sharyn River

Sharyn River near Sharyn Canyon

The Sharyn River (Kazakh: Шарын) is a river in the Almaty Province of Kazakhstan. It flows into the Ili River, which is considered to be the largest artery of Lake Balkhash. The Sharyn River is 427 kilometres (265 mi) long. It runs through the territory of Kegen and Uigur regions, forming up the Sharyn Canyon.

The Moinak Hydro Power Plant is under development on the river.

Rivers of Kazakhstan
Rivers	Ajaguz River Akan-Burluk River Aksu River Arys River Asa River Aschiagar River Ayat River Badam River Bala Bugun Bolshoy Uzen River Borolday River Bugun River Bukhtarma River Byan River Chu River Emba River Emil River Esentai River Ilek River Iman-Burluk River Irgiz River Ili River Irtysh River Ishim River Karatal River Kigach River Keles River Koksu River Koluton River Kurchum River Lukina River Maly Uzen River Narym River Nura River O River Qapal River Qyzylaghash River Sagyz River Sary su River Sharyn River Shiderti River Sytasty River Syr Darya Talas River Temir River Tersakkan River Tobol River Tuolba River Torgay River Ural River Uba River Ubagan River Uil River Ulba River Ulken-Bugun

Coordinates: 43°55′52″N 79°25′39″E / 43.93111°N 79.42750°E / 43.93111; 79.42750