| Tong | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Тоң суусу (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Issyk-Kul Region |
| District | Tong District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Teskey Ala-Too |
| Mouth | Issyk-Kul |
| • coordinates | 42°10′02″N 76°55′58″E / 42.16722°N 76.93278°E / 42.16722; 76.93278 |
| • elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
| Length | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Basin size | 81 km (31 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.15 m/s (76 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Bor-Dobo, Ak-Tash, Ak-Sai |
| • right | Angi-Sai, Korumdu, Zindan |
The Tong (Kyrgyz: Тоң суусу) is a river in Tong District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range and flows into the Tong Bay of the lake Issyk-Kul. The length of the river is 36 km (22 mi), and its basin area is 81 km (31 sq mi). Average annual discharge is 2.15 m/s (76 cu ft/s). The river is used for irrigation. The river flows in vicinity of settlements Bökönbaev and Tört-Kül .
References
- Ысык-Көл облусу Энциклопедия. [Issyk-Kul Province. Encyclopedia.] (in Kyrgyz, Russian, and English). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Encyclopedia. 1995. p. 656. ISBN 5-89750-083-5.
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