Jyrgalang (river)
| Jyrgalang | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Жыргалаң Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Issyk-Kul Region |
| District | Ak-Suu District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Issyk-Kul |
• coordinates | 42°35′55″N 78°18′36″E / 42.59861°N 78.31000°E |
• elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
| Length | 97 km (60 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,070 km2 (800 sq mi) |
The Jyrgalang (Kyrgyz: Жыргалаң) is a river in Kyrgyzstan. It takes its rise on the north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too range and flows into Issyk-Kul lake. The villages Jyrgalang and Ak-Suu are located near the river. With its 97 km (60 mi), the river is second longest river of the Issyk-Kul basin.[1] The river's catchment area of 2,070 square kilometres (800 sq mi) is the largest among rivers feeding Issyk-Kul.[2]
References
- ^ "Кыргызстандын Географиясы" [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (PDF) (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 187. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014.
- ^ Иссык-Куль.Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
