Ala-Buga
River in Ak-Talaa District, Kyrgyzstan
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The Ala-Buga (Kyrgyz: Ала-Буга, also Алабуга) is a left tributary of the Naryn in Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. The river is known as Arpa in its upper reaches; the rivers Arpa and Bychan merge to form the Ala-Buga.[1] The Ala-Buga is formed on the north slopes of the Torugart Range and the south slopes of the Jaman-Too mountains. Flowing eastward through the Arpa Valley, it widens and becomes shallower as it enters the Middle Naryn Valley.
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| Ala-Buga | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Location | Ak-Talaa District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Fergana Range, Torugart Too |
| Mouth | |
• location | Naryn |
• coordinates | 41.4306°N 74.6895°E |
| Length | 180 km (110 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,820 km2 (2,250 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | Annual average::31 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Naryn→ Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Bychan, Söök, Karasuu, Mingzhylky, Mynakeldi, Kyrchynbulak. |
| • right | Kumaryk, Jamandavan, Kongorchok, Kashkasuu, Makmal. |
Hydrology
It is 180 kilometres (110 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,820 square kilometres (2,250 sq mi).[2] It has an average elevation of 3,290 metres (10,790 ft), an annual average flow rate of 31 cubic metres per second (1,100 cu ft/s), and an average specific discharge of 8.35 L/s•km2.[3]
Tributaries
Major tributaries include:
- Right-bank tributaries: Kumaryk (23 km (14 mi)), Jamandavan (64 km (40 mi)), Kongorchok (39 km (24 mi)), Kashkasuu (33 km (21 mi)), Makmal (41 km (25 mi)).
- Left-bank tributaries: Bychan (40 km (25 mi)), Söök (45 km (28 mi)), Karasuu, Mingzhylky, Mynakeldi, Kyrchynbulak.
Settlements
Settlements located along the banks of Ala-Buga include Kosh-Döbö, Jerge-Tal and Kongorchok.