The Katun River (Russian: Катунь) is a river in the Altai Republic and the Altai Krai of Russia. It forms the Ob River as it joins the Biya River some 19 km southwest of Biysk. The Katun River is 688 km long, the area of its drainage basin is 60,900 km². It originates in the Katun glaciers on the southern slope of the Belukha Mountain. The river freezes up in the late November - early December and breaks up in the early or mid-April. The Katun River has a few tributaries: Argut River, Chuya River, Koksa River and Sema River. The river is navigable.
The upper reach of the Katun River flows down the distant and sparsely
populated area, but few kilometers downstream near the Kujus village the
coastal population density grows steadily and the area down the
Ust-Sema village is the most populated. There are numerous buildings,
holiday camps and various guest houses in the pine forest near the
village.
It's in the List of UNESCO WHS as a part of Golden Mountains of Altai.
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 1998
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| Date of Issue: February 8, 2013 - The 350th Anniversary of Penza |
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| Date of Issue: June 25, 2003 - The World Natural Heritage in Russia. The Virgin Forests of Komi Republic. |
Sent on: September 20, 2013
Received on: September 30, 2013
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