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Ak-Jol (river)

Coordinates: 41°32′57″N 72°08′21″E / 41.54917°N 72.13917°E / 41.54917; 72.13917
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Ak-Jol
Akjol
Ak-Jol (river) is located in Kyrgyzstan
Ak-Jol (river)
Native nameАк-Жол (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics
MouthKara-Suu
 • coordinates
41°32′57″N 72°08′21″E / 41.54917°N 72.13917°E / 41.54917; 72.13917
Length29 km (18 mi)
Basin size240 km2 (93 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average8 m3/s (280 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionKara-SuuNarynSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea

The Ak-Jol (Kyrgyz: Ак-Жол) or (Kyrgyz: Акжол) is a left tributary of the Kara-Suu in Aksy District of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. The river takes its rise in the south-west slopes of the Fergana Range. The Ak-Jol is 29 km (18 mi) long and has a catchment area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi). The average yearly discharge is 8 m3/s (280 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is in May-June and the minimum - in January - February. The river is used for irrigation. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Акжол" [Avletim] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 180.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)