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Jazy (river)
River in Kyrgyzstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jazy (Kyrgyz: Жазы, also Яссы Yassy) is the largest right tributary of the Kara Darya in Kyrgyzstan. The river is formed at the south-west slope of the Fergana Range. The river's length is 122 km, and its basin area is 2,620 km2.[1][2] The annual average flow rate is 34.2 m3/s.[1] It flows into the Andijan Reservoir, which is drained by the Kara Darya, west of the town Özgön. It flows along the towns Özgön, Myrza-Ake, Jylandy and Ak-Terek.[1]
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Jazy | |
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Native name | Жазы (Kyrgyz) |
Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Kara Darya |
• coordinates | 40°46′47″N 73°07′45″E |
Length | 122 km (76 mi) |
Basin size | 2,620 km2 (1,010 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 34.2 m3/s (1,210 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kara Darya→ Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea |
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