Nature of Ak-Suu region of Kyrgyzstan.

“The truth is on its way, and nothing can stop it.”

Glaciers of Ak-Suu district of Issyk-Kul region.

Oroi-Su glaciers are located at an altitude: upper limit of glaciers is from 4571 to 5750, end of glaciers is 3805, 3960 and 3891 meters above sea level, located on northern slope of Kuilyu-Too ridge, in gorge of same name, in Ak-Suu region in southeast Issyk-Kul region. 
The Oroi-Su glaciers belong to the Saryjaz River basin. In the upper reaches of the river, on the northern slope of the Kuylyu ridge, in the gorge of the same name, there are three Oroi-Su glaciers: Eastern, Central and Western.
Glacier Oroi-Su Eastern.
The area of the glacier is 1.47 square kilometers, the perimeter of the glacier reaches 5.99 kilometers. The length of the glacier is 2.48 kilometers. The upper boundary of the glacier is located at an altitude of 4704
eters above sea level. The end of the glacier is located at an altitude of 3960 meters above sea level.
Geographic coordinates of Oro-Su East glacier: N42°06'05 E78°50'36
Glacier Oroi-Su Central.
The area of the glacier is 3.39 square kilometers, the perimeter of the glacier reaches 10.54 kilometers. The length of the glacier is 3.76 kilometers. The upper boundary of the glacier is located at an altitude of 4571 meters above sea level. The end of the glacier is located at an altitude of 3805 meters above sea level. 
Geographic coordinates of Oroi-Su Central glacier: N42°05'57 E78°51'33
Glacier Oroi-Su Western.
The area of the glacier is 2 square kilometers, the perimeter of the glacier reaches 7.09 kilometers. The length of the glacier is 3.13 kilometers. The upper boundary of the glacier is located at altitudes of 4750 meters above sea level. The end of the glacier is located at an altitude of 3891 meters above sea level. 
Geographic coordinates of Oroi-Su Western glacier: N42°04'48 E78°48'35
The Oroi-Su River, 8.1 kilometers long, flows from the glaciers, which is the right tributary of the Kuilyu River. After 13.6 kilometers from the beginning of its sources, the Oroi-Su tributary flows into the Kuilyu River from the right. 
Geographic coordinates of Oroi-Su River: N42°08'20 E78°51'30

Authority and photos by:
Alexander Petrov.