# Arys (river)

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River in Kazakhstan

Arys Location Country Kazakhstan Physical characteristics Mouth Syr Darya • coordinates 42°46′47″N 68°13′54″E / 42.7796°N 68.2318°E / 42.7796; 68.2318 Length 378 km (235 mi) Basin size 14,900 km2 (5,800 sq mi) Basin features Progression ‹See Tfd›‹See Tfd› Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea

The **Arys** ([Kazakh](/source/Kazakh_language): Арыс [\[ɑˈrəs\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Kazakh)) is a river of southern [Kazakhstan](/source/Kazakhstan) and a right tributary of the [Syr Darya](/source/Syr_Darya).[1][2] The river is 378 kilometres (235 mi) long, covering a basin area of 14,900 square kilometres (5,800 mi2).

The river begins in the [Talas Alatau](/source/Talas_Alatau) ridge, and average water flow is 46.6 cubic metres per second (1,650 cu ft/s). 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](/source/Mashat), [Aksu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aksu_(Arys)&action=edit&redlink=1), [Boralday](/source/Boralday_(river)) and the [Badam](/source/Badam_(river)).

The Arys has been populated by humans since ancient times, and was located to the north of the [Silk Road](/source/Silk_Road). Numerous medieval castles, of which the most significant is [Otrar](/source/Otrar), is located in the area.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-efron_1-0)** ["Арыс"](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/ru:%D0%AD%D0%A1%D0%91%D0%95/%D0%90%D1%80%D1%8B%D1%81). *[Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary](/source/Brockhaus_and_Efron_Encyclopedic_Dictionary)* (in Russian). 1906.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Сырдарья (река)](http://bse.sci-lib.com/article108154.html), [Great Soviet Encyclopedia](/source/Great_Soviet_Encyclopedia)

v t e Rivers of Kazakhstan Rivers Akbastau Aksu (Lake Balkhash) Ak-Suu (Chu) Akkanburlyk Arshaly Arys Asa Aschiagar Ashchyozek Ashchysu (Ayr) Ashchysu (Nura) Ashchysu (Shagan) Atasu Ayagöz Ayat Badam Bagyrlai Baikonyr Bakanas Bogen Boksyk Boktykaryn Bolgasyn Bolshoy Uzen Boralday Borly Bukhtarma Buldyrty Büyen Shagan (Irtysh) Shagan (Ural) Charyn Chilik Chu Ebita Emba Emil Esentai Ilek Ili Imanburlyk Irgiz Irtysh Ishim Issyk Kaldygaity Kalkutan Kalmakkyrgan Kamysakty Karakengir Karasu Karatal Kargaly Karkaraly Kauylzhyr Keles Kichi-Kemin Kigach Kokozek Koksu Kon Kulanotpes Kürshim Kushum Kylshakty Kyrshabakty Lepsy Lukina Malaya Almatinka Maly Uzen Mashat Naryn Nura Olenti (Auliekol) Olenti (Tuzdy) Or Qapal Sabyrzhylga Saghyz Saryozen (Myrzhyk) Saryozen (Sarysu) Saryozen (Turgay) Sarysu Sayramsu Shabakty Shagalaly Sherubainura Shiderti Shyngyrlau Sileti Sokyr Sonaly Syntasty Syr Darya Talas Taldy Taldymanaka Talgar Tegene Teneke Terekty Terisaqqan Tobol Tokrau Tundik Turgay Uba Ubagan Uil Ulba Ulkayak Ulken Damdi Ulken Kundyzdy Uly-Zhylanshyk Ural Urzhar Ushbas Uy Yesenankaty Zhabay Zhaman Sarysu Zharly Zhylandysay Zhymyky Zhyngyldyozek

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