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]
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| Native name | Сокулук (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Chüy Region |
| District | Chüy District, Moskva District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of Chong-Tör and Kichi-Tör rivers |
| • location | Kyrgyz Ala-Too |
| • coordinates | 43°32′06″N 74°16′18.4″E / 43.53500°N 74.271778°E |
| Mouth | Ak-Suu (Chu) |
• location | near Tölök |
• coordinates | 43°05′54.5″N 74°05′44.1″E / 43.098472°N 74.095583°E |
| Length | 87 km (54 mi) |
| Basin size | 476 km2 (184 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 5.14 m3/s (182 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ak-Suu→ Chu→ Betpak-Dala desert |
| River system | Chu |
References
edit- ^ "Сокулук" [Sokuluk] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 204.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ 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.