Bely Iyus

The Bely Iyus (ru: Белый Июс, romanized: Bely Iyus, lit.'White Iyus') is a river in the Republic of Khakassia in Russia. It is the right source river of the Chulym. It is 224 kilometres (139 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 5,370 square kilometres (2,070 sq mi).

Bely Iyus
Bely Iyus river near the Efremkino village
EtymologyKhakas: Ах-Ӱӱс, romanized: Ax-Üüs, lit.'White River' Russian: Белый Июс, romanized: Bely Iyus, lit.'White Iyus'
Location
CountryRussia
RegionKhakassia
Physical characteristics
SourceKuznetsk Alatau
  locationShirinsky
  coordinates54°06′47″N 89°06′25″E
  elevation1,161 m (3,809 ft)
MouthChulym
  location
Malyi Siutik,
  coordinates
54°56′26″N 89°49′53″E
  elevation
382 m (1,253 ft)
Length224 km (139 mi)
Basin size5,370 km2 (2,070 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionChulym→ Ob→ Kara Sea
Tributaries 
  leftKizilka, Malaya Syya, Bolshaya Syya (Right Syya), Yzykhchul (Izykchul), Sarygchul , Berendzhak , Ipchul, Andat, Tyukhterek
  rightTyurim, Aspad, Shablyk, Tunguzhul, Kharatas (Karatash, Kara-Tas), Turalyg
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