| 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 / 42.15556°N 77.52361°E / 42.15556; 77.52361 |
| • elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin size | 162 km (63 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.10 m/s (39 cu ft/s) |
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 km (63 sq mi). The river is mainly fed by ice and snow meltwater and precipitation. Average annual discharge is 1.10 m/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.
References
- "Тамга" [Tamga] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 206.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - 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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