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River in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kara-Üngkür (Kyrgyz: Кара-Үңкүр), in its lower course Tentaksoy (Uzbek: Tentaksoy, Kyrgyz: Тентек-Сай) is a river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is a large right tributary of the Kara Darya.[1] The river is formed at the confluence of the rivers Kyzyl-Üngkür and Arstanbap, which originate in the Fergana Range. The river's length is 127 km, and its basin size 4,130 km2.[2][3] It discharges into the Kara Darya near the town of Kuyganyor, north of Andijan. The Kara-Üngkür is used for irrigation. It flows along the villages Kyzyl-Üngkür, Oogon-Talaa, Charbak and Bazar-Korgon in Kyrgyzstan,[2] and Paxtaobod in Uzbekistan.
Kara-Üngkür | |
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Native name | |
Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Kara Darya |
• coordinates | 40°52′35″N 72°19′39″E |
Length | 127 km (79 mi) |
Basin size | 4,130 km2 (1,590 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kara Darya→ Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea |
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