Tosor River
The Tosor River (Kyrgyz: Тосор) is a river in Tong District and Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It takes its rise on the north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too and falls into Issyk Kul. The length of the river is 30 km, and the basin area - 340 square kilometers. The river is fed by mixed sources of snow and glacier ice meltwater (85%) and rainfall (15%). Average annual discharge is 2.28 m³/s, and during low water period from January to March - 1.0 m³/s. The maximum flow is 65 m³/s and the minimum - 0.4 m³/s. The river is used for irrigation. [1] [2]
Tosor River | |
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Etymology | Tosor (from Kirghiz Тосор, meaning 'blocking the way') |
Native name | Тосор дарыясы |
Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Region | Issyk-Kul Region |
District | Tong District, Jeti-Ögüz District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
⁃ location | Issyk-Kul Province, Kyrgyzstan |
⁃ coordinates | 41°57′03″N 77°21′15″E |
⁃ elevation | 3,770 m (12,370 ft) |
Mouth | Issyk Kul |
⁃ location | Issyk Kul Province, Kyrgyzstan |
⁃ coordinates | 42°10′30″N 77°23′40″E |
⁃ elevation | 1,600 m (5,200 ft) |
Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
Basin size | 304 km2 (117 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
⁃ left | Toguzbulak, Tegerek River |
⁃ right | Bugumuyuz River, Choloktor |
References
- Иссык-Куль.Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
- Кыргызстандын географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz National Encyclopedia. 2004. p. 718. ISBN 9967-14-006-2.
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