Sokh (river) explained

Sokh
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Length:124km (77miles)
Discharge1 Avg:42.1m3/s
Discharge1 Max:58.9m3/s
Mouth:Syr Darya
Mouth Coordinates:40.6553°N 70.734°W
Basin Size:3150km2

The Sokh (Russian: Сох, pronounced as /ru/, Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Сох, Uzbek: Soʻx) is a river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It takes its rise at the joint of the north slopes of Alay Mountains and Turkestan Range and ends in Ferghana Valley. The Sokh is a left tributary of the Syr Darya. Currently it is largely used for irrigation. The length of the river is with a catchment area of, and average yearly discharge of .[1] [2] The maximum discharge is 58.9m3/s (near Sarykandy village). Sokh is full-flowing in June-August, and it falls in September. Overall, 276 glaciers covering a total area of are in the river catchment.[3] Its largest tributary is the Kojashkan.

Notes and References

  1. http://bse.sci-lib.com/article104810.html Сох
  2. Book: ru:Ошская область:Энциклопедия . Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast . Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia . ru . Bishkek . 1987 . 445.
  3. Encyclopedia: Сох. Sokh. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 204. ky. 2004. Bishkek.