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The Arys (Kazakh: Арыс, Arys) is a river of southern Kazakhstan and a right tributary of the Syr Darya.[1][2] The river is 378 kilometres (235 mi) long, covering a basin area of 14,900 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi).

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Arys
Location
Country	Kazakhstan
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Syr Darya
• coordinates	42°47′N 68°14′E
Length	378 km (235 mi)
Basin size	14,900 km2 (5,800 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea

The river begins in the Talas Alatau ridge, and average water flow is 46.6 cubic metres per second (1,650 cu ft/s). The highest runoff is in April during snow melt, the lowest is in August. The river is used for irrigation to grow rice in the lower reaches. The largest tributaries are the Mashat, Aksu, Boralday and the Badam.

The Arys has been populated by humans since ancient times, and was located to the north of the Silk Road. Numerous medieval castles, of which the most significant is Otrar Castle, is located in the area.

References

На других языках

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[de] Arys (Syrdarja)

Der Arys (russisch Ары́с, Ары́сь) ist ein rechter Nebenfluss des Syrdarja in der kasachischen Provinz Türkistan.

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- [en] Arys (river)

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[it] Arys'

L'Arys’ (in russo Ары́с o Ары́сь) è un affluente di destra del Syr Darya che scorre attraverso la regione kazaka del Kazakistan Meridionale.

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[ru] Арыс (река)

Ары́с, Ары́сь[1] — река на юге Казахстана, правый приток Сырдарьи[2]. Длина реки — 378 км, площадь бассейна — 14 900 км². Протекает по территории Туркестанской и Жамбылской областей.

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