Katun River




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Katun
Катунь


2006-07 altaj katun.jpg
The Katun River in Tungur village

Etymology "woman", Altay language
Location
Country Russia
Region
Altai Republic, Altai Krai
Physical characteristics
Source Katun Glacier
 - location
Belukha Mountain, Altai Republic
 - coordinates 49°44′40″N 86°39′41″E / 49.74444°N 86.66139°E / 49.74444; 86.66139
 - elevation 2,300 m (7,500 ft)

Mouth Ob River
 - location
 Confluence with Biya River, near Biysk, Altai Krai
 - coordinates
52°25′54″N 85°01′26″E / 52.43167°N 85.02389°E / 52.43167; 85.02389Coordinates: 52°25′54″N 85°01′26″E / 52.43167°N 85.02389°E / 52.43167; 85.02389
 - elevation
 195 m (640 ft)
Length 688 km (428 mi)
Basin size 60,900 km2 (23,500 sq mi)
Discharge  
 - location Srotski, 58 kilometres (36 mi) from the mouth[1]
 - average 617 m3/s (21,800 cu ft/s)[2]
 - minimum 16 m3/s (570 cu ft/s)
 - maximum 2,930 m3/s (103,000 cu ft/s)

Basin features
River system
Ob River basin
Tributaries  
 - left Koksa River, Ursul River, Kamenka River (Katun)
 - right Koutcherla River, Argout River, Chuya River, Icha River

The Katun River (Russian: Катунь, Katuń; Altay: Кадын, Qadın) is a river in the Altai Republic and the Altai Krai of Russia. It forms the Ob River as it joins the Biya River some 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Biysk. The Katun River is 688 kilometres (428 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 60,900 square kilometres (23,500 sq mi). It originates in the Katun glaciers on the southern slope of Belukha Mountain. The river freezes up in late November or early December and breaks up in early or mid-April. The Katun River has a few tributaries: Argut River, Chuya River, Koksa River and Sema River. The river is navigable.




Katun River in the Altai Republic


The upper reach of the Katun River flows down the distant and sparsely populated area, but a few kilometers downstream near the Kujus village, the coastal population density grows steadily and the area downstream of the Ust-Sema village is the most populated. There are numerous buildings, holiday camps and various guest houses in the pine forest near the village.



See also


  • Altai flood


References





  1. ^ "Katun River discharge at Srotski". Soviet Union Hydro-Station archive. UNESCO. 1936–1990. Retrieved 2010-11-12..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "Katun River discharge at Srotski". Soviet Union Hydro-Station archive. UNESCO. 1936–1990. Retrieved 2010-11-12.


















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