Jazy (river)

River in Kyrgyzstan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Jazy (Kyrgyz: Жазы, also Яссы Yassy) is the largest right tributary of the Kara Darya in Kyrgyzstan. The river is formed at the south-west slope of the Fergana Range. The river's length is 122 km, and its basin area is 2,620 km2.[1][2] The annual average flow rate is 34.2 m3/s.[1] It flows into the Andijan Reservoir, which is drained by the Kara Darya, west of the town Özgön. It flows along the towns Özgön, Myrza-Ake, Jylandy and Ak-Terek.[1]

Native nameЖазы (Kyrgyz)
CountryKyrgyzstan
location
Kara Darya
coordinates
40°46′47″N 73°07′45″E
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Jazy
Native nameЖазы (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Kara Darya
  coordinates
40°46′47″N 73°07′45″E
Length122 km (76 mi)
Basin size2,620 km2 (1,010 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average34.2 m3/s (1,210 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionKara DaryaSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea
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