Kokcha River
The Kokcha River (Persian: رودخانه کوکچه) is located in northeastern Afghanistan. A tributary of the Panj river, it flows through Badakhshan Province in the Hindu Kush. It is named after the Koksha Valley. The city of Feyzabad lies along the Kokcha. Near the village of Artin Jelow there is a bridge over the river.
| Kokcha River | |
|---|---|
The Kokcha River in Badakhshan Province | |
Mouth location of the Kokcha | |
| Native name | رودخانه کوکچه (Persian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Provinces | Badakhshan and Takhar |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Amu Darya |
• location | Dashti Qala District |
• coordinates | 37°09′48″N 69°23′48″E |
• elevation | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Length | 320 km (200 mi) |
| Basin size | 22,367.3 km2 (8,636.1 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 101–163 m3/s (3,600–5,800 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Population | 715,236 |
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