The Tosor (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 the lake Issyk-Kul. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 304 square kilometres (117 sq mi).[1] 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 | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | from Kirghiz Тосор 'blocking the way' |
| Native name | Тосор (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Issyk-Kul Region |
| District | Tong District, Jeti-Ögüz District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Teskey Ala-Too |
| • coordinates | 41°57′03″N 77°21′15″E / 41.95083°N 77.35417°E |
| • elevation | 3,770 m (12,370 ft) |
| Mouth | Issyk-Kul |
• coordinates | 42°10′30″N 77°23′40″E / 42.17500°N 77.39444°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 |
| • right | Bugumuyuz, Choloktor |
References
edit- ^ a b "Тосор" [Tosor] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 207.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ 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.