Tüp (river) explained

Tüp
Mouth Coordinates:42.7418°N 78.3053°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:120km (80miles)
Discharge1 Avg:10.6m3/s
Basin Size:1180km2

The Tüp (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Түп Tüp, Russian: Тюп Tyup) is a river in Tüp District and Ak-Suu District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range, takes in several tributaries from the Kungey Alatau and flows into lake Issyk-Kul. With its length of 120km (80miles) the Tüp is the longest river of the Issyk-Kul basin.[1] The basin area is 1180lk=inNaNlk=in, the second largest of the rivers entering Issyk-Kul.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Түп. Tüp. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 208. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  2. Book: ru:Иссык-Куль.Нарын:Энциклопедия . Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts . Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia . ru . Bishkek . 1991 . 5-89750-009-6 . 512.