Vakhsh (river)
Central Asian river in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, part of the Amu Darya drainage basin / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Vakhsh (Russian and Tajik: Вахш - Vaxsh, Persian: وخش), also known as the Surkhob (Сурхоб, سرخاب), in north-central Tajikistan, and the Kyzyl-Suu (Kyrgyz: Кызыл-Суу), in Kyrgyzstan, is a Central Asian river, and one of the main rivers of Tajikistan. It is a tributary of the Amu Darya river.[2]
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Vakhsh | |
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Location | |
Country | Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Amu Darya |
• coordinates | 37°06′40″N 68°18′51″E |
Length | 786 km (488 mi) |
Basin size | 39,100 km2 (15,100 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 621 m3/s (21,900 cu ft/s)[1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Amu Darya→ Aral Sea |
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