Mountain rivers of Almaty region -
Walking along the Malaya Almatinka River in Almaty city -
Malaya Almatinka (Small Almaty) is a picturesque mountain river, flows through the Medeu tract in the Small Almaty gorge and the city of Almaty, is part of the river basin of the Ili River. The length of the river is 125 kilometers, the river originates on the Tuyuk-Su Mountain Glacier in the Zailiysky Alatau mountains, is the right tributary of the Kaskelen River. Water from the river is used to irrigate gardens and fields. In the upper reaches, the river has its own natural appearance, throughout the city of Almaty, the riverbed is equipped, pedestrian paths are made here, places for rest, benches and gazebos are equipped, many bridges are thrown across the river for convenient crossing of the river. In the upper reaches of the river there are also many convenient places for rest, for example, in the Medeu tract. Another small but no less picturesque river Kazachka flows into the river, the gorge of which is also very popular and a place for recreation. On weekends, vacationers from the city of Almaty go to these rivers, spend time, relax surrounded by forest and beautiful nature.
How to get there, visit -
The Malaya Almatinka (Small Almaty) River is located in the Small Almaty Gorge, the Medeu tract and the city of Almaty, Medeu district, Almaty region, Republic of Kazakhstan.
GPS coordinates: 43°46′12″N 77°06′58″E
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