Tosor

Coordinates: 42°10′30″N 77°23′40″E / 42.17500°N 77.39444°E / 42.17500; 77.39444
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Tosor
Etymologyfrom Kirghiz Тосор 'blocking the way'
Native nameТосор (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionIssyk-Kul Region
DistrictTong District, Jeti-Ögüz District
Physical characteristics
SourceTeskey Ala-Too
 • coordinates41°57′03″N 77°21′15″E / 41.95083°N 77.35417°E / 41.95083; 77.35417
 • elevation3,770 m (12,370 ft)
MouthIssyk-Kul
 • coordinates
42°10′30″N 77°23′40″E / 42.17500°N 77.39444°E / 42.17500; 77.39444
 • elevation
1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size304 km2 (117 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftToguzbulak, Tegerek
 • rightBugumuyuz, Choloktor

The Tosor (Kyrgyz: Тосор) is a river in Tong District and Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It takes its rise on the north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too and falls into the lake Issyk-Kul. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 304 square kilometres (117 sq mi).[1] The river is fed by mixed sources of snow and glacier ice meltwater (85%) and rainfall (15%). Average annual discharge is 2.28 m3/s, and during low water period from January to March - 1.0 m3/s. The maximum flow is 65 m3/s and the minimum - 0.4 m3/s. The river is used for irrigation.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Тосор" [Tosor] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 207.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ 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.