Ters (river)

Ters
Map
Native nameТерс (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
Physical characteristics
SourceChatkal Range
 • locationAla-Buka District
MouthChatkal
 • coordinates
41°40′00″N 70°43′34″E / 41.66667°N 70.72611°E / 41.66667; 70.72611
Length40 km (25 mi)
Basin size540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average8.81 m3/s (311 cu ft/s)
 • minimum0.3 m3/s (11 cu ft/s)
 • maximum67.6 m3/s (2,390 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionChatkalChirchiqSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea

The Ters (Kyrgyz: Терс, Russian: Терс) is a river in Ala-Buka District of Jalal-Abad Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on northern slopes of Chatkal Range and flows into Chatkal. The length of the river is 40 km (25 mi) and the basin area 540 km2 (210 sq mi). It is fed by majorly snow and rainwater and by springs. Average annual discharge is 8.81 m3/s (311 cu ft/s). The maximum flow is 67.6 m3/s (2,390 cu ft/s), and the minimum - 0.3 m3/s (11 cu ft/s).[1]

  1. ^ "Терс" [Ters] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 207.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)