Tar (Kyrgyzstan)

River in Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan

Tar

Native name| Тар (Kyrgyz)
Location
Country| Kyrgyzstan
Region| Osh Region
District| Kara-Kulja District
Physical characteristics
Source| Alay Range
• coordinates| 40°20′41″N 74°54′24″E﻿ / ﻿40.34472°N 74.90667°E﻿ / 40.34472; 74.90667
• elevation| 3,958 m (12,986 ft)
Mouth| Kara Darya

• coordinates

| 40°38′43″N 73°25′29″E﻿ / ﻿40.6453°N 73.4246°E﻿ / 40.6453; 73.4246
Length| 192 km (119 mi)
Basin size| 4,420 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Discharge|
• average| 45.7 m³/s
• minimum| 8.9 m³/s
• maximum| 214 m³/s
Basin features
Progression| Kara Darya→ Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea
Tributaries|
• right| Terek, Kulun

The Tar (Kyrgyz: Тар Tar, in its upper course Alaykuu Kyrgyz: Алайкуу) is a river in Kara-Kulja District of Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on the north slopes of the Alay Range (Pamir-Alay). At its confluence with the river Kara-Kulja east of Uzgen, the Kara Darya is formed.[1] The section of the Tar upstream from the mouth of the Terek is called Alaykuu.

The Tar has a length of 192 kilometres (119 mi) with a basin area of 4,420 square kilometres (1,710 sq mi).[2][3] It is fed predominantly by snow and ice meltwater and springs. The average annual discharge is 45.7 m³/s. The maximum flow is 214 m³/s in June-July and the minimum - 8.9 m³/s in January-February. The river is largely used for irrigation.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Карадарья, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
2. ^ a b "Тар" [Tar] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 206.`{{cite encyclopedia}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
3. ^ Basic hydrological information about rivers of Fergana Valley (in Russian)

## See also

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* Osh Oblast Encyclopedia. Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. Frunze, 1987 (in Russian).

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Rivers of Kyrgyzstan

Major rivers|

* Aksu/Saryjaz
* Chu/Chüy
* Kara Darya
* Naryn
* Talas
* Vakhsh/Kyzyl-Suu

Other rivers|

* Agart
* Ak-Buura
* Ak-Jol
* Ak-Suu (Chu)
* Ak-Suu (Syr Darya)
* Ala-Archa
* Ala-Buga
* Alamüdün
* Arashan
* Aravansay
* At-Bashy
* Avletim
* Chalkuyruk
* Chandalash
* Chatkal
* Chong Jargylchak
* Chong-Kemin
* Engilchek
* Isfana
* Isfara
* Itsay
* Jazy
* Jeti-Ögüz
* Joon-Aryk
* Josholu
* Jumgal
* Juuku
* Jyrgalang
* Kara-Balta
* Kara-Suu
* Kara-Üngkür
* Kegeti
* Kichi-Kemin
* Kochkor
* Kögart
* Kojata
* Kökömeren
* Kozu-Baglan
* Kurshab
* Makmal
* Ming-Kush
* On-Archa
* Shamshy
* Sokh
* Sokuluk
* Suusamyr
* Tamga
* Tar
* Ters
* Tong
* Toshkan/Kakshaal
* Tosor
* Tüp
* Tüz-Ashuu
* Yrdyk
* Ysyk-Ata

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