Kögart

The Kögart (Kyrgyz: Көгарт, Köğart, كۅعارت, Kyrgyz pronunciation: [køʁɑrt]; Russian: Кёгарт, Kyogart) is a right tributary of the Kara Darya in Kyrgyzstan. The river is formed at the south-west slope of the Fergana Range. The river's length is 105 km, and its basin area is 1370 km2. The annual average flow rate is 18.1 m3/s with maximum flow of 58.8 m³/s in May and minimum flow of 5.43 m³/s in January. The river is used for irrigation. It flows into the Kara Darya near the town of Suzak.

Kögart
Native nameКөгарт (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Kara Darya
  coordinates
40°51′29″N 72°49′32″E
Length105 km (65 mi)
Basin size1,370 km2 (530 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average18.1 m3/s (640 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionKara Darya→ Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea
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