Chong-Kemin

The Chong-Kemin (Kyrgyz: Чоң-Кемин) is a river in Kemin District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is a right tributary of the Chu[1] in the Boom Gorge.

Chong-Kemin
Chong-Kemin seen from Ozerny Pass.
Native nameЧоң-Кемин (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region
DistrictKemin District
Physical characteristics
MouthChu
  location
Boom Gorge
  coordinates
42°41′28.3″N 75°53′27.9″E
Length116 km (72 mi)
Basin size1,890 km2 (730 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationmouth
  average21.7 m3/s (770 cu ft/s)
  minimum7.18 m3/s (254 cu ft/s)
  maximum83.7 m3/s (2,960 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionChuBetpak-Dala desert

It is 116 kilometres (72 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,890 square kilometres (730 sq mi).[2]

Bibliography

  • Chuy Oblast Encyclopedia. Kyrgyz Encyclopedia Chief Editorial Board. Bishkek, 1994 (in Kyrgyz and Russian). ISBN 5-89750-083-5

References

  1. Чу (река), Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. "Чоң Кемин" [Chong Kemin] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 211.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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