Tamga (river)
The Tamga (Kyrgyz: Тамга) is a river in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range and flows into the lake Issyk-Kul. The length of the river is 27 km (17 mi), and its basin area is 162 km2 (63 sq mi).[1] The river is mainly fed by ice and snow meltwater and precipitation. Average annual discharge is 1.10 m3/s (39 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is in July-August and the minimum in January. The river is used for irrigation. Settlement Tamga is located near the river.[2]
| Tamga | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Тамга (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Issyk-Kul Region |
| District | Jeti-Ögüz District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Teskey Ala-Too |
| Mouth | Issyk-Kul |
• coordinates | 42°09′20″N 77°31′25″E |
• elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin size | 162 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.10 m3/s (39 cu ft/s) |
References
- "Кыргызстандын Географиясы" [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (PDF) (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 206. ISBN 9967-14-006-2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014.
- Иссык-Куль.Нарын:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Issyk-Kul and Naryn Oblasts] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
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