Kara Darya

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Satellite image with the confluence of the headwaters of the Syr Darya

The Karadarja (Russian Карадарья, Кара - Дарья ) is the left source of the river Syr Darya in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

The Karadarja arises at the confluence of its two source rivers, Karakuldscha and Tar, which arise in the Ferghana and Alai Mountains Mountains. Shortly thereafter, the Karadarja is dammed to Andijon reservoir. It flows in a predominantly westerly direction through the Ferghana Valley and, after 180 km on the Naryn. The Karadarja drains an area of ​​30,100 km ². The mean discharge ( MQ ) is 140 km above the mouth of 121 m³ / s The cities Ösgön and Xonobod lie on the banks of Karadarja.