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
EtymologyTosor (from Kirghiz Тосор, meaning 'blocking the way')
Native nameТосор дарыясы
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionIssyk-Kul Region
DistrictTong District, Jeti-Ögüz District
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationIssyk-Kul Province, Kyrgyzstan
  coordinates41°57′03″N 77°21′15″E
  elevation3,770 m (12,370 ft)
MouthIssyk Kul
  location
Issyk Kul Province, Kyrgyzstan
  coordinates
42°10′30″N 77°23′40″E
  elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size304 km2 (117 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftToguzbulak, Tegerek River
  rightBugumuyuz River, Choloktor

References

  1. 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.
  2. 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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