The Ala-Archa (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 78 kilometres (48 mi) long and has a basin area of 270 square kilometres (100 sq mi).[1] Its water comes mostly from glaciers and snow.[2]
Ala-Archa | |
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Native name | Ала-Арча (Kyrgyz) |
Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Chüy Region |
District | Alamüdün District |
City | Bishkek |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Chu |
• coordinates | 43.0623°N 74.6382°E / 43.0623; 74.6382 |
Length | 78 km (48 mi) |
Basin size | 270 km2 (100 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Chu→ Betpak-Dala desert |
Tributaries | |
• right | Kashka-Suu |
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.
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