Ak-Suu River (Syr Darya)

The Ak-Suu River (Kyrgyz: Ак-Суу) is a left tributary of the Syr Darya, flowing through Batken Province of Kyrgyzstan and Sughd Province of Tajikistan. The river is formed at the north slopes of Turkestan Range. It flows into the river Syr Darya near the town Nau in northern Tajikistan. The main settlements on the river are the village Ak-Suu in Kyrgyzstan and the town Nau in Tajikistan.

Ak-Suu River
The Ak-Suu River near the village of Choyunchu (formerly called Jenish). Leilek District, Kyrgyzstan.
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationTurkestan Range
Mouth 
  location
Syr Darya
  coordinates
40.1933°N 69.3424°E / 40.1933; 69.3424
Lengthapprox. 116 km (72 mi)
Basin size753 km2 (291 sq mi)
Discharge 
  averageAnnual average: 3.8 m3/s (130 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemSyr Darya

The basic hydrological characteristics are: watershed - 753 km2 (291 sq mi), annual average flow rate - 3.8 m3/s (130 cu ft/s),[1]

References

  1. Ошская область: Энциклопедия [Osh Oblast Encyclopedia] (in Russian). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 445.


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