Jyrgalang (river)

The Jyrgalang (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, the river is second longest river of the Issyk-Kul basin. Average annual discharge is 22.5 m3/s. The maximum flow is 104 m3/s and the minimum - 7.12 m3/s. The river's catchment area of 2070 km2 is the largest among rivers feeding Issyk-Kul.