Kochkor River

Kochkor River (Кочкор дарыясы)
Country Kyrgyzstan
Region Naryn Province
District Kochkor District
Source confluence of East Karakol River and Seok River
 - elevation 2,200 m (7,218 ft)
 - coordinates KG 42°12′03″N 75°15′03″E / 42.20083°N 75.25083°E / 42.20083; 75.25083
Mouth Chu River
 - elevation 1,802 m (5,912 ft)
 - coordinates KG 42°13′15.60″N 75°44′29″E / 42.2210000°N 75.74139°E / 42.2210000; 75.74139Coordinates: KG 42°13′15.60″N 75°44′29″E / 42.2210000°N 75.74139°E / 42.2210000; 75.74139
Length 45 km (28 mi)
Basin 2,590 km2 (1,000 sq mi)

The Kochkor River (Kyrgyz: Кочкор) is a river in Kochkor District of Naryn Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is formed by confluence of Karakol and Seok rivers. The river is 45 kilometres (28 mi) long, the basin area 2,590 square kilometres (1,000 sq mi), and the average annual discharge 12.6 cubic metres per second (440 cu ft/s). Chu River is formed by the confluence of Kochkor River and Joon Aryk near village Kochkor. [1]

References

  1. Иссык-Куль.Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
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