Ak-Suu (Syr Darya) Explained

Ak-Suu
Mouth Coordinates:40.1933°N 69.3424°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:93km (58miles)
Discharge1 Avg:3.81m3/s
Basin Size:1170km2
Tributaries Left:Tenisbai, Kel, Djakurut, Berk-Suu, Gudunduk

The Ak-Suu or Yokhsu/Oqsu (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Ак-Суу,) is a left tributary of the Syr Darya, flowing through Batken Region of Kyrgyzstan and Sughd Region of Tajikistan. The river starts at Ay-Kul, in the north slopes of Turkestan Range in Sarkent State Nature Park.[1] It flows into the river Syr Darya near the town Navkat in northern Tajikistan. The main settlements at the river are the village Ak-Suu in Kyrgyzstan and the town Navkat in Tajikistan.

It is long, and has a drainage basin of . Its average flow rate is 3.81m3/s.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Asanov . U. . Kyrgyzstandyn geografiyasy. Entsiklopediyalyk-okuu kitebi . Айкөл . Ayköl . 27 March 2024 . Kyrgyz . 2004. Mamlekettik til jana entsiklopediya borboru . Bishkek . 9967-14-006-2 . 215.
  2. Encyclopedia: Аксуу – Лейлек. Aksuu - Leylek. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 180. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  3. Book: ru:Ошская область: Энциклопедия. Osh Oblast Encyclopedia . Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. ru. Frunze. 1994. 445.