Arys River
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The Arys is a river
of southern Kazakhstan
and a tributary of the Syr Darya
. The length of the river is 378 km, covering a basin area of 14,900 km2.
The river begins in the Talas Alatau ridge, and average water flow is 46.6 m 3 / sec. The highest runoff is in April during snow melt, the lowest is in August. The river is used for irrigation to grow rice in the lower reaches. The largest tributaries are the Mashat River
, Aksu River
, Sayramsu River
, Boralday River
and the Badam River
.
The Arys has been populated by humans since ancient times, and was located to the north of the Silk Road
. Numerous medieval castles, of which the most significant is Otrar Castle, is located in the area.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
of southern Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
and a tributary of the Syr Darya
Syr Darya
The Syr Darya , also transliterated Syrdarya or Sirdaryo, is a river in Central Asia, sometimes known as the Jaxartes or Yaxartes from its Ancient Greek name . The Greek name is derived from Old Persian, Yakhsha Arta , a reference to the color of the river's water...
. The length of the river is 378 km, covering a basin area of 14,900 km2.
The river begins in the Talas Alatau ridge, and average water flow is 46.6 m 3 / sec. The highest runoff is in April during snow melt, the lowest is in August. The river is used for irrigation to grow rice in the lower reaches. The largest tributaries are the Mashat River
Mashat River
The Mashat River is a river of southern Kazakhstan. It is a tributary of the Arys River....
, Aksu River
Aksu River
Aksu River may refer to:*Aksu, the name of the Bartang River in its upper reaches in Afghanistan and Tajikistan* Aksu River , a river near Aksu in the Xinjiang Province of China...
, Sayramsu River
Sayramsu River
The Sayramsu River is a river of southern Kazakhstan. It is a tributary of the Arys River....
, Boralday River
Boralday River
The Boralday River is a river of southern Kazakhstan. It is a tributary of the Arys River....
and the Badam River
Badam River
The Badam River is a river of southern Kazakhstan. It is a tributary of the Arys River....
.
The Arys has been populated by humans since ancient times, and was located to the north of the Silk Road
Silk Road
The Silk Road or Silk Route refers to a historical network of interlinking trade routes across the Afro-Eurasian landmass that connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world, as well as parts of North and East Africa...
. Numerous medieval castles, of which the most significant is Otrar Castle, is located in the area.