Ysyk-Ata
The Ysyk-Ata (Kyrgyz: Ысык-Ата) is a river in Ysyk-Ata District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. The river rises on the north slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too and flows in north-north-east and north-east directions until confluence with its right tributary Tuyuk. Then the river flows northward entering the Chüy Valley. Ysyk-Ata is a left tributary of the Chu, the major watercourse of the valley. Four lakes with an area of 0.5 square kilometres (0.19 sq mi) and some 70 glaciers with a total area of 71.8 square kilometres (27.7 sq mi) are located in the river basin. Ysyk-Ata - a balneoclimatic resort is located at the river. Ysyk-Ata is 81 kilometres (50 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 58 square kilometres (22 sq mi). The river's annual average flow rate is 7.06 m3/s (249 cu ft/s) (near Yuryevka village)[1][2] and weighted average elevation - 3030 m.[3] References
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