Ysyk-Ata | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Kyrgyzstan |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Chüy Region |
Subdivision Type4: | District |
Subdivision Name4: | Ysyk-Ata District |
Length: | 81km (50miles) |
Discharge1 Min: | 1.6m3/s |
Discharge1 Max: | 45.8m3/s |
Source1: | Kyrgyz Ala-Too Range |
Mouth: | Chu |
Mouth Coordinates: | 42.9728°N 74.9028°W |
Basin Size: | 558km2 |
Tributaries Right: | Tuyuk, Byty |
The Ysyk-Ata (ky|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 and some 70 glaciers with a total area of are located in the river basin. Ysyk-Ata - a balneoclimatic resort is located at the river. Ysyk-Ata is long, and has a drainage basin of . The river's annual average flow rate is (near Yuryevka village)[1] [2] and weighted average elevation - 3030 m.[3]