Ysyk-Ata

The Ysyk-Ata (Ысык-Ата) is a river in Ysyk-Ata District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. The river rises on the north slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too and flows in north-north-east and north-east directions until confluence with its right tributary Tuyuk. Then the river flows northward entering the Chüy Valley. Ysyk-Ata is a left tributary of the Chu, the major watercourse of the valley. Four lakes with an area of 0.5 km2 and some 70 glaciers with a total area of 71.8 km2 are located in the river basin. Ysyk-Ata - a balneoclimatic resort is located at the river. Ysyk-Ata is 81 km long, and has a drainage basin of 58 km2. The river's annual average flow rate is 7.06 m3/s (near Yuryevka village) and weighted average elevation - 3030 m.