Naryn River

Naryn River (Нарын дарыясы)
River
The Naryn River near the town of Naryn
Countries	Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Regions	Naryn Province, Jalal-Abad Province
Tributaries
- left	At-Bashi River, Alabuga River
- right	On Archa River, Kara-Suu River (Jalal-Abad Province,Kyrgyzstan), Jumgal River, Kökömeren River
Cities	Naryn, Naryn Province, Karaköl, Jalal-Abad Province, Tashkömür, Jalal-Abad Province
Length	807 km (501 mi)
Basin	59,100 km2 (22,819 sq mi)
Discharge	for near mouth
- average	429 m3/s (15,150 cu ft/s)

The Naryn River (Kyrgyz: Нарын, Russian: Нарын) rises in the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, flowing west through the Fergana Valley into Uzbekistan. Here it merges with the Kara Darya River (at 40.9°N 71.75°E / 40.9; 71.75) to form the Syr Darya. It is 807 kilometres (501 mi) long (together with Chong-Naryn River) and has an annual flow of 13.7 cubic kilometres (11,100,000 acre·ft).

The largest tributaries of the Naryn River are: Kichi-Naryn River, At-Bashi River, On Archa River, Kadjyrty River, Chychkan River, Alabuga River, Kökömeren River etc.

The river contains many reservoirs which are important in the generation of hydroelectricity. The largest of these is the Toktogul Reservoir containing 19.9 cubic kilometres (16,100,000 acre·ft) of water.

Some places along the river: Kyrgyzstan: Kara-Say (see Barskoon), Naryn Province, Naryn, Dostuk, Jalal-Abad Province, Kazarman, Toktogul Reservoir, Kara-Köl, Tash-Kumyr.

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Confluence of Naryn and Kara Darya seen from space (false color). Many irrigated agricultural fields can be seen.

Map of Aral Sea, Syr Darya, Amu Darya and Naryn (in upper right)