Sokuluk (river)

Sokuluk
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Native nameСокулук (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region
DistrictChüy District, Moskva District
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Chong-Tör and Kichi-Tör rivers
 • locationKyrgyz Ala-Too
 • coordinates43°32′06″N 74°16′18.4″E / 43.53500°N 74.271778°E / 43.53500; 74.271778
MouthAk-Suu (Chu)
 • location
near Tölök
 • coordinates
43°05′54.5″N 74°05′44.1″E / 43.098472°N 74.095583°E / 43.098472; 74.095583
Length87 km (54 mi)
Basin size476 km2 (184 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average5.14 m3/s (182 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionAk-Suu→ Chu→ Betpak-Dala desert
River systemChu

The Sokuluk (Kyrgyz: Сокулук) is a river in Chüy District and Moskva District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. The river is formed by confluence of Chong-Tör and Kichi-Tör. The Sokuluk flows into Ak-Suu near Tölök village. The river is 87 km (54 mi) long, and has a watershed area of 476 km2 (184 sq mi). The annual average flow rate is 5.14 m3/s (182 cu ft/s); the maximum flow is from May to September. The river rises from the northern slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too and enters Chüy Valley where it flows into Ak-Suu. Sokuluk is fed by melt-, glacier-, snow and spring water. The basin of the river contains 48 glaciers totaling 57.9 km2 (22.4 sq mi). The river is used for irrigation. Tösh-Bulak, Sokuluk are located at the river. [1] [2]

References

  1. ^ "Сокулук" [Sokuluk] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 204.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Чүй облусу:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Chüy Oblast] (in Kyrgyz and Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1994. p. 718. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.

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