Ala-Archa Explained

Ala-Archa
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Chüy Region
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Alamüdün District
Subdivision Type5:City
Subdivision Name5:Bishkek
Length:78km (48miles)
Mouth:Chu
Mouth Coordinates:43.0623°N 74.6382°W
Basin Size:270km2
Tributaries Right:Kashka-Suu

The Ala-Archa (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Ала-Арча, also Аларча) is a river flowing through Alamüdün District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on the northern slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too and flows north to enter the river Chu in Chüy Valley. The Ala-Archa is 78km (48miles) long and has a basin area of 270km2.[1] Its water comes mostly from glaciers and snow.[2]

Course

The river runs through Ala Archa National Park and through Bishkek. Other settlements in the river basin are Kashka-Suu, Baytik, Orto-Say, Tash-Döbö and Mayevka.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Аларча. Alarcha. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 181. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  2. Book: Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия . Encyclopedia of Chüy Oblast . Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia . ky, ru . Bishkek . 1994 . 5-89750-083-5 . 718 .