Kegeti (river)

The Kegeti (Кегети) is a river in Chüy District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is a left tributary of the Chu. The river is 55 km long, and has a watershed area of 290 km2. The annual average flow rate is 2.34 m3/s, maximum and minimum flows are in July and in February respectively. The largest tributary of Kegeti is Költör (17 km). The river rises from the northern slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too, flows in upstream through a narrow stony gorge northward, and enters Chüy Valley where it branches off. The river is used for irrigation. Villages Kegeti and Ak-Beshim are located at the rvier.