Ay (river)
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Ay | |
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Etymology | "month" or "moon" in Bashkir language |
Native name | Әй (Bashkir) |
Location | |
Country | Russia |
Oblasts | Chelyabinsk Oblast, Republic of Bashkortostan |
Cities | Zlatoust, Kusa |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Uraltau range |
Mouth | Ufa |
• coordinates | 54°39′11″N 59°06′41″E / 54.65306°N 59.11139°E |
• elevation | 525 ft |
Length | 549 km (341 mi) |
Basin size | 15,000 km2 (5,800 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ufa→ Belaya→ Kama→ Volga→ Caspian Sea |
The Ay (Bashkir: Әй, Äy; Russian: Ай) is a river in Bashkortostan and Chelyabinsk Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Ufa. The river is 549 kilometres (341 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 sq mi).[1] The Ay freezes up in late October or early November and remains icebound until mid-April. The cities of Zlatoust and Kusa are along the river Ay. Along the banks of the river, there are many steep cliff sides and caves.[2] The current of the river has been used for hydroelectric power. It is also possible to fish for pike, bleak, and carp, to name a few species.[3]
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References
[edit]- ^ «Река АЙ», Russian State Water Registry
- ^ "Река Ай — Наш Урал". Наш Урал (in Russian). 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
- ^ "Ай, река - КАРТА74.РФ". www.xn--74-6kca2cwbo.xn--p1ai. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
This article includes content derived from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978, which is partially in the public domain.