Ala-Archa

River in Kyrgyzstan

Ala-Archa

Native name| Ала-Арча (Kyrgyz)
Location
Country| Kyrgyzstan
Region| Chüy Region
District| Alamüdün District
City| Bishkek
Physical characteristics
Mouth| Chu

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| 43°03′44″N 74°38′18″E﻿ / ﻿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 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]

## Course

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "Аларча" [Alarcha] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 181.`{{cite encyclopedia}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
2. ^ Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chüy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718\. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.

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Rivers of Kyrgyzstan

Major rivers|

* Aksu/Saryjaz
* Chu/Chüy
* Kara Darya
* Naryn
* Talas
* Vakhsh/Kyzyl-Suu

Other rivers|

* Agart
* Ak-Buura
* Ak-Jol
* Ak-Suu (Chu)
* Ak-Suu (Syr Darya)
* Ala-Archa
* Ala-Buga
* Alamüdün
* Arashan
* Aravansay
* At-Bashy
* Avletim
* Chalkuyruk
* Chandalash
* Chatkal
* Chong Jargylchak
* Chong-Kemin
* Engilchek
* Isfana
* Isfara
* Itsay
* Jazy
* Jeti-Ögüz
* Joon-Aryk
* Josholu
* Jumgal
* Juuku
* Jyrgalang
* Kara-Balta
* Kara-Suu
* Kara-Üngkür
* Kegeti
* Kichi-Kemin
* Kochkor
* Kögart
* Kojata
* Kökömeren
* Kozu-Baglan
* Kurshab
* Makmal
* Ming-Kush
* On-Archa
* Shamshy
* Sokh
* Sokuluk
* Suusamyr
* Tamga
* Tar
* Ters
* Tong
* Toshkan/Kakshaal
* Tosor
* Tüp
* Tüz-Ashuu
* Yrdyk
* Ysyk-Ata

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