Chatkal
The Chatkal (Russian: Чаткал) is a river of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan and Tashkent Region in Uzbekistan. It is the left source river of the Chirchiq in the Syr Darya basin.
Chatkal | |
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Native name | Чаткал |
Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Chirchiq |
• location | Lake Charvak |
• coordinates | 41°35′08″N 70°05′57″E |
Length | 223 km (139 mi) |
Basin size | 7,110 km2 (2,750 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Chirchiq→ Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | Tüz-Ashuu, Ters, Oqbuloq |
• right | Chandalash |
The length of the river is 223 kilometres (139 mi), with a basin area of 7,110 square kilometres (2,750 sq mi).[1] It originates at the point where Chatkal Range adjoins Talas Ala-Too Range.
The average rate of water flow near the mouth is 122 cubic metres per second (4,300 cu ft/s), with a maximum 920 cubic metres per second (32,000 cu ft/s).
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