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Avletim (river)

Coordinates: 41°38′29.3″N 72°03′54.3″E / 41.641472°N 72.065083°E / 41.641472; 72.065083
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Avletim
Aflatun
Avletim (river) is located in Kyrgyzstan
Avletim (river)
Native nameАвлетим (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics
MouthKara-Suu
 • coordinates
41°38′29.3″N 72°03′54.3″E / 41.641472°N 72.065083°E / 41.641472; 72.065083
Length35 km (22 mi)
Basin size863 km2 (333 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average10.6 m3/s (370 cu ft/s)
 • minimum5.6 m3/s (200 cu ft/s)
 • maximum20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionKara-SuuNarynSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea

The Avletim (Kyrgyz: Авлетим) is a right tributary of the Kara-Suu in Aksy District of Jalal-Abad Region, Kyrgyzstan. The river takes its rise in the south-east slopes of the Chatkal Range. The Avletim is 35 km (22 mi) long and has a catchment area of 863 km2 (333 sq mi).The average yearly discharge is 10.6 m3/s (370 cu ft/s); the maximum and the minimum discharges are 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) and 5.6 m3/s (200 cu ft/s) respectfully. The river is used for irrigation. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "Авлетим" [Avletim] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 179.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)