At-Bashy (river)
The At-Bashy (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 confluence of the rivers Ulan and Jangy-Jer. It flows into the Naryn near Dostuk. It is 180 kilometres (110 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,540 square kilometres (2,140 sq mi).[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 located along the banks of the At-Bashy include: At-Bashy, Bash-Kayyngdy, Birinchi May and Taldy-Suu.[1]
At-Bashy | |
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Native name | Ат-Башы (Kyrgyz) |
Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Naryn Region |
District | At-Bashy District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | confluence of Ulan and Jangy-Jer |
• coordinates | 41°19′15″N 76°40′00″E |
• elevation | 2,837 m (9,308 ft) |
Mouth | Naryn |
• coordinates | 41°22′20″N 75°35′55″E |
• elevation | 1,807 m (5,928 ft) |
Length | 180 km (110 mi) |
Basin size | 5,540 km2 (2,140 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Naryn→ Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea |
References
- "Атбашы" [Atbashy] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. pp. 182–183.
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