Ala-Archa River (Ала-Арча дарыясы) | |
Ala-Archa River
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Country | Kyrgyzstan |
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Region | Chuy Region |
District | Alamüdün District |
Tributaries | |
- right | Kashka-Suu River |
City | Bishkek |
Mouth | Chu River |
- coordinates | 43°03′44″N 74°38′18″E / 43.0623°N 74.6382°ECoordinates: 43°03′44″N 74°38′18″E / 43.0623°N 74.6382°E |
Length | 78 km (48 mi) |
Basin | 233 km2 (90 sq mi) |
The Ala-Archa River (Kyrgyz: Ала-Арча ) is a river flowing through Alamüdün District of Chuy Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on the northern slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too and flows north to enter the Chu River in Chuy Valley. The Ala-Archa River is 78 kilometres (48 mi) long and has a basin area of 233 square kilometres (90 sq mi). Its water comes mostly from glaciers and snow.
The river runs through Ala Archa National Park and through Bishkek. Other settlements in the river basin are Kashka-Suu, Baytik, Orto-Say, Tash-Debe and Mayevka.