Ak-Chokrak [2] ( Ukrainian: Ak-Chokrak , Crimean-Tat. Aq Çoqraq, Ak Chokrak [3] ) is a fountain source with a small pool, located in Crimea , on the southern slope of the Chamny-Burun mountain (spur of the Babugan mountain massif -yaila ), 4.5 km northwest of the village of Maly Mayak, Alushta region [3] . The name in translation from the Crimean Tatar language means “white spring” ( aq - white, çoqraq - spring, source) [3] .
| Ak Chokrak | |
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| Ukrainian Ak-Chokrak , Crimean Tat. Aq Çoqraq, Ak Chokrak | |
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| Specifications | |
| Absolute height | 998 m |
| Debit | 0.3 l / s |
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| A country |
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| Region | Crimea |
The source is interesting for its location - at an altitude of 998 above sea level, it does not dry out in summer. It is mentioned in ancient guides to the Crimea , through it passed the medieval path to Babugan-Yaylu - Ak-Chokrak-Bogaz or Khavly-Bogaz (Khovly from the Turkic elderberry is growing in abundance here). The capture time of the source dates back to the time of the Roman exploration of Crimea , in medieval times this capture was most likely reconstructed, now completely destroyed - only the metal pipe installed by foresters in the 50-60s of the 20th century remained. Now the source, operating at a flow rate of approximately 0.3 l / s. During the flood period, this figure is increasing.
Notes
- ↑ This geographical feature is located on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula , most of which is the subject of territorial disagreements between Russia , which controls the disputed territory, and Ukraine , within the borders of which the disputed territory is recognized by the international community. According to the federal structure of Russia , the subjects of the Russian Federation are located in the disputed territory of Crimea - the Republic of Crimea and the city of federal significance Sevastopol . According to the administrative division of Ukraine , the regions of Ukraine are located in the disputed territory of Crimea - the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city with special status Sevastopol .
- ↑ Map sheet L-36-129 Yalta . Scale: 1: 100,000. State of the terrain for 1986. 1988 edition
- ↑ 1 2 3 Ak-Chokrak Toponymic Dictionary of Crimea. EdwART 2011.
Links
- Source in the atlas of the Crimean Mountains of 2010
- Spring on the layout of the Crimea in 1890
- On the site Springs of Crimea
- "Crimea. Geographical names ”edited by Belyansky I. L., Lezina I. N., Superanskaya A. V., 1998. Ed. "Tavria-plus."
- Surface water bodies of Crimea. Directory. Comp. Lisovsky A.A., Novik V.A., Timchenko Z.V., Mustafaeva Z.R. - Simferopol, 2004 .-- 114 p.
- Proceedings of the Soil Institute named after V.V. Dokuchaev. 1931