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| Kara Darya |
Confluence of Naryn and Kara Darya seen from space (false color). Many irrigated agricultural fields can be seen. |
| Mouth |
Syr Darya |
| Basin countries |
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan |
| Length |
177 km |
| Avg. discharge |
121 m³/s (near mouth) |
| Basin area |
30,100 km² |
The Kara Darya (black river)[1] or Qaradaryo (Russian: Kapaдарья) is a tributary of the Syr Darya in Kyrgyzstan and eastern Uzbekistan. The river is formed by the confluence of [Kara-Kulja River] and Tar River. There are more than 200 known tributaries of Kara Darya; the largest are Jazy River, Kara Unkur River, Kegart River, Kurshab River, Abshir Sai River, and Aravan Sai River. Its length is 177 km, and watershed area 30,100 km². The upper Kara Darya flows northwest across eastern Osh Province southwest of and parallel to the Ferghana Range. It enters the Ferghana Valley and Uzbek territory a few miles west of Uzgen. The lower course is through the Fergana Valley, where it is used for irrigation. In the Fergana Valley its confluence with the Naryn River (at 40°54′N 71°45′E / 40.9°N 71.75°E / 40.9; 71.75Coordinates: 40°54′N 71°45′E / 40.9°N 71.75°E / 40.9; 71.75) forms the Syr Darya. There are several dams on the river.
- ^ Darya means "river", so Kara Darya River is a tautology.
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