Vakhsh (river)

For other uses, see Vakhsh.
Vakhsh
The river Vakhsh (highlighted in blue)
Map
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Physical characteristics
MouthAmu Darya
 • coordinates
37°06′40″N 68°18′51″E / 37.1112°N 68.3141°E / 37.1112; 68.3141
Length786 km (488 mi)
Basin size39,100 km2 (15,100 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average621 m3/s (21,900 cu ft/s)[1]
Basin features
ProgressionAmu Darya→ Aral Sea
French language map, centred on eastern Tajikistan, showing the Vakhsh, its tributaries and its eventual confluence with the Amu Darya (‘Vakhch/Surkhob/Kyzylsu’ capitalised in blue top left)

The Vakhsh (/ˈvækʃ/ VAKSH; Tajik and Russian: Вахш), also known as the Surkhob (Tajik: Сурхоб) in north-central Tajikistan and as the Kyzyl-Suu (Kyrgyz: Кызыл-Суу) in Kyrgyzstan, is a Central Asian river and one of the main rivers of Tajikistan. It is a tributary of the Amu Darya river.[2]

  1. ^ "Vakhsh at Golovnaya Hyd'Elec'Power". Soviet Union Hydro-Station archive. UNESCO. 1936–1985. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  2. ^ "Tajikistan - Topography and Drainage" in Tajikistan: a Country Study (Washington: Library of Congress, 1996)