Naryn | |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 5 |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Naryn Region, Jalal-Abad Region |
Subdivision Type5: | Cities |
Subdivision Name5: | Naryn, Kara-Köl, Tash-Kömür, Uchqo'rg'on |
Length: | 807km (501miles) |
Discharge1 Location: | near mouth |
Discharge1 Avg: | 429m3/s |
Source1 Location: | Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan |
Mouth: | Syr Darya |
Mouth Location: | near Namangan, Uzbekistan |
Mouth Coordinates: | 40.9008°N 71.7575°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 410m (1,350feet) |
Basin Size: | 59100km2 |
Tributaries Left: | At-Bashy, Ala-Buga |
Tributaries Right: | On-Archa, Kökömeren, Kara-Suu |
The Naryn (ky|Нарын, uz|Norin) rises in the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, flowing west through the Fergana Valley into Uzbekistan. Here it merges with the Kara Darya (near Namangan) to form the Syr Darya. It is 807km (501miles) long (together with its upper course Chong-Naryn) and drains a basin area of .[1] It has an annual flow of 13.7km3.
The river contains many reservoirs which are important in the generation of hydroelectricity. The largest of these is the Toktogul Reservoir in Kyrgyzstan containing 19.9km3 of water. Dams downstream of the Toktogul in Kyrgyzstan include: Kürpsay, Tash-Kömür, Shamaldy-Say and Üch-Korgon. Upstream of Toktogul in Kyrgyzstan are the Kambar-Ata-2 and At-Bashy Dams while the Kambar-Ata-1 Dam is in planning stages.[2]
Some places along the river: Kyrgyzstan: Kara-Say (see Barskoon), Naryn Region, Naryn, Dostuk, Jalal-Abad Region, Kazarman, Toktogul Reservoir, Kara-Köl, Tash-Kömür.
The main tributaries of the Naryn are, from source to mouth:[3]