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Tong (river)

Tong
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Native nameТоң суусу (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionIssyk-Kul Region
DistrictTong District
Physical characteristics
SourceTeskey Ala-Too
MouthIssyk-Kul
 • coordinates
42°10′02″N 76°55′58″E / 42.16722°N 76.93278°E / 42.16722; 76.93278
 • elevation
1,620 m (5,310 ft)
Length36 km (22 mi)
Basin size81 km2 (31 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average2.15 m3/s (76 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBor-Dobo, Ak-Tash, Ak-Sai
 • rightAngi-Sai, Korumdu, Zindan

The Tong (Kyrgyz: Тоң суусу) is a river in Tong District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range and flows into the Tong Bay of the lake Issyk-Kul. The length of the river is 36 km (22 mi), and its basin area is 81 km2 (31 sq mi).[1] Average annual discharge is 2.15 m3/s (76 cu ft/s). The river is used for irrigation. The river flows in vicinity of settlements Bökönbaev and Tört-Kül .

References

  1. ^ Ысык-Көл облусу Энциклопедия. [Issyk-Kul Province. Encyclopedia.] (in Kyrgyz, Russian, and English). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1995. p. 656. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.