Arashan (river)

The Arashan (Kyrgyz: Арашан), is a river in the Ak-Suu District, Issyk Kul Region, northeastern Kyrgyzstan. It flows north from the Terskey Alatau mountains, near Karakol and Issyk Kul Lake. It flows through Altyn Arashan, a mountain resort of hot springs and forested valley.^[1] The Palatka Glacier looms over the river and valley. It flows into the river Ak-Suu, a tributary of the Jyrgalang.

Arashan
Location
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics
Source	Terskey Alatau
Mouth	Ak-Suu
• coordinates	42.4736°N 78.5316°E / 42.4736; 78.5316
Basin features
Progression	Ak-Suu→ Jyrgalang→ Issyk-Kul