At-Bashy (river) explained

At-Bashy
Pushpin Map:Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Naryn Region
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:At-Bashy District
Length:180km (110miles)
Source1:confluence of Ulan and Jangy-Jer
Source1 Coordinates:41.3208°N 76.6667°W
Source1 Elevation:2837m (9,308feet)
Mouth:Naryn
Mouth Coordinates:41.3722°N 75.5986°W
Mouth Elevation:1807m (5,928feet)
Basin Size:5540km2

The At-Bashy (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Ат-Башы) is a left tributary of the Naryn in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. The river is formed at the north slope of Jangy-Jer Range by the confluence of the rivers Ulan and Jangy-Jer. It flows into the Naryn near Dostuk. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .[1] Average altitude - 3,060 m, annual average flow rate - 33.1 m³/s, and average specific discharge - 5.98 L/s•km2.[2] Settlements along the banks of the At-Bashy include At-Bashy, Bash-Kayyngdy, Birinchi May and Taldy-Suu.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Атбашы. Atbashy. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 182–183. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  2. http://www.welcome.kg/ru/kyrgyzstan/nature/wot/168.html Hydrological Characteristics of Naryn River and its tributaries (in Russian)