ALGA

ALGA, an artesian spring of the Asylykul group, a natural monument (1965). Located 300 m NW of Derevnya Alga of Davlekanovsky Raion in the territory of Asylykul Natural Park. It comes out of the bottom of the ravine, composed by the rocks of the Ufa Tier of Late Perm (aleurolites, lime­ stone,  conglomerates,  chalky  clays,  and sandstones). The flow rate is 0.5—0.8 l/s. The  water  is  fresh  (0.5  g/l),  sulfatecalcium. The surrounding area is swamped, approx. 30 plant species grow here.