Muksu
Muksu | ||
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location | Tajikistan | |
River system | Amu Darya | |
Drain over | Surchob → Wachsch → Amudarja → Aral Sea (temporarily) | |
Association of |
Seldara and Sauksai 39 ° 10 '19 " N , 72 ° 14' 2" O |
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Association with |
Kyzylsuu to Surchob Coordinates: 39 ° 16 '8 " N , 71 ° 22' 48" E 39 ° 16 '8 " N , 71 ° 22' 48" E
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length | 88 km | |
Catchment area | 7070 km² | |
Drain |
MQ |
100 m³ / s |
Hydrological catchment areas in Eastern Tajikistan |
The Muksu is the left source river of the Surchob in northeast Tajikistan .
The muksu arises at the confluence of the Seldara (left) and Sauksai (right). The two source rivers originate on the Fedchenko glacier and in the Transalai mountains on Lenin Peak . The Muksu flows in a westerly direction through the northwestern part of the Pamir Mountains and meets the Kysylsuu ( Kysylsu ) after 88 km . Both rivers unite to form the Surchob , the right source river of the Wachsch . The Muksu drains an area of 7070 km². The mean discharge is 100 m³ / s. The river floods between late May and early October .