Yuryuzan (river)

The Yuryuzan (Юрюза́нь, Yuryuzán; Йүрүҙән, Yürüźän) is a river in the Republic of Bashkortostan and Chelyabinsk Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Ufa (Kama basin). The length of the river is 404 km. The area of its basin is 7240 km2.

The name of the river originates from the Bashkir language and means "The big river".

Course
The Yuryuzan has its sources in the slopes of Mount Yamantau. Its valley marks the southwestern limit of the Nurgush. Finally it flows into the Pavlovskoye Reservoir near Karaidel. It freezes up in the second half of October – early December and stays under the ice until April. The river is navigable within the first 16 km of its estuary. The towns of Yuryuzan and Ust-Katav are located on the river Yuryuzan. The Yuryuzan is very popular river for easy rafting.