Joon-Aryk

Joon-Aryk
Native nameЖоон-Арык (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionNaryn Region
DistrictKochkor District
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Kara-Kujur and Telek
MouthChu
  coordinates
42°13′15.60″N 75°44′29″E / 42.2210000°N 75.74139°E / 42.2210000; 75.74139
  elevation
1,802 m (5,912 ft)
Length34.8 km (21.6 mi)
Basin size1,340 km2 (520 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionChuBetpak-Dala desert

The Joon-Aryk (Kyrgyz: Жоон-Арык) is a river in Kochkor District of Naryn Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is formed by confluence of Kara-Kujur and Telek rivers. It is 34.8 kilometres (21.6 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,340 square kilometres (520 sq mi). Its average annual discharge is 11.4 cubic meters per second. The Chu is formed by the confluence of Kochkor and Joon Aryk near the village Kochkor.