Sayan Canyon

River canyonRussia

CountryRussia

Depth400 m

LengthVarious

TypeRiver canyon

About Sayan Canyon

A canyon carved by the Yenisei River through the Sayan Mountains. The Yenisei is one of the longest rivers in the world. The canyon has rapids up to class V. Hydroelectric dams have tamed parts of it.

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