Ay (river)
river in Bashkiria and Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
The Ay (Bashkir: Әй, Äy; Russian: Ай) is a river in Bashkortostan and Chelyabinsk Oblast in Russia, a left tributary of the Ufa. The river is 549 kilometres (341 mi) long, and its drainage basin covers 15,000 square kilometres (5,800 mi2). The Ay freezes up in late October or early November and remains icebound until mid-April. The cities of Zlatoust and Kusa are along the river Ay. There are many steep cliff sides and caves along the banks of the river. The current of the Ay has been used for generating hydroelectric power. It is also possible to fish for pike, bleak, and carp, to name a few species.
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This article includes content derived from the Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969–1978, which is partially in the public domain.
The public source identifies “Ay (river)” as river in Bashkiria and Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around river, Bashkiria and Chelyabinsk.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q403175. VIAF identifies the subject as 6728156133216858430004. Authority coordinates are 54.653, 59.111. 2 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 2 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1969 and 1978.
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