The Biya (Russian: Би́я; Altay: Бий, Biy) is a river in the Altai Republic and Altai Krai in Russia. At its confluence with the Katun, downstream of the city Biysk, the Ob is formed.[1] The Biya is 301 km long; the area of its drainage basin is 37,000 km2.[2] It flows out of the Lake Teletskoye. The river freezes up in mid-November to early December (some parts of the river freeze over on a year-to-year basis). It breaks up in early or mid-April. The Biya is navigable on its entire length.[3]
| Biya | |
|---|---|
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  Mouth location in Altai Krai, Russia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Teletskoye |
| • coordinates | 51°47′10″N 87°14′46″E / 51.786°N 87.246°E |
| Mouth | Ob |
• coordinates | 52°25′54″N 85°01′26″E / 52.43167°N 85.02389°E |
| Length | 301 km (187 mi) |
| Basin size | 37,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Biysk |
| • average | 477 m3/s (16,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ob→ Kara Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Lebed |
The maximum depth of river is 28 feet (8.5 m).
