Sokh (river)

The Sokh (Russian: Сох, IPA: [ˈsox], Kyrgyz: Сох, Uzbek: Soʻx) is a river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It takes its rise at the joint of the north slopes of Alay Mountains and Turkestan Range and ends in Ferghana Valley. The Sokh is a left tributary of the Syr Darya. Currently it is largely used for irrigation. The length of the river is 124 kilometres (77 mi) with a catchment area of 3,510 square kilometres (1,360 sq mi), and average yearly discharge of 42.1 cubic metres per second (1,490 cu ft/s).[1][2] The maximum discharge is 58.9 m3/s (2,080 cu ft/s) (near Sarykandy village). Sokh is full-flowing in June-August, and it falls in September. Overall, 276 glaciers covering a total area of 258.7 square kilometres (99.9 sq mi) are in the river catchment.[3] Its largest tributary is the Kojashkan.

For the district of Uzbekistan, see Soʻx District.
Sokh
Native name
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan
Physical characteristics
MouthSyr Darya
 • coordinates
40.6553°N 70.7340°E / 40.6553; 70.7340
Length124 km (77 mi)
Basin size3,150 km2 (1,220 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average42.1 m3/s (1,490 cu ft/s)
 • maximum58.9 m3/s (2,080 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionSyr Darya→ North Aral Sea

References
  1. Сох, Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. Ошская область:Энциклопедия [Encyclopedia of Osh Oblast] (in Russian). Bishkek: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1987. p. 445.
  3. "Сох" [Sokh] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 204.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)


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