Arashan (river)

The Arashan (Kyrgyz: Арашан), is a river in the Ak-Suu District, Issyk Kul Region, northeastern Kyrgyzstan. It flows north from the Terskey Alatau mountains, near Karakol and Issyk Kul Lake. It flows through Altyn Arashan, a mountain resort of hot springs and forested valley.[1] The Palatka Glacier looms over the river and valley. It flows into the river Ak-Suu, a tributary of the Jyrgalang.

Arashan
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics
SourceTerskey Alatau
MouthAk-Suu
  coordinates
42.4736°N 78.5316°E / 42.4736; 78.5316
Basin features
ProgressionAk-SuuJyrgalangIssyk-Kul

References

  1. Whittell, Giles (1995). Central Asia: the practical handbook. Cadogan. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-947754-53-2. Retrieved 22 November 2011.


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