Muksu
| Muksu | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Tajikistan,Uzbekistan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of Seldara and Sauksay |
| • coordinates | 39°10′16″N72°14′10″E/ 39.171°N 72.236°E |
| Mouth | Vakhsh |
• coordinates | 39°16′08″N71°22′48″E/ 39.2689°N 71.3799°E |
| Length | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,070 km2(2,730 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Vakhsh→Amu Darya→Aral Sea |
TheMuksu(Russian:Муксу,Tajik:МуқсуMuqsu) is a west-flowing river in northeasternTajikistan.It is a tributary of theVakhshwhich in turn is a tributary of theAmu Darya.The river is 88 kilometres (55 mi) long and has a basin area of 7,070 square kilometres (2,730 sq mi).[1]It is formed at the confluence of the riversSeldara(draining theFedchenko Glacier) andSauksay(draining theSaukdara Glaciers), nearAltyn Mazar.The north side of its valley is theTrans-Alay Rangeand the south side is formed by thePeter I Rangeand theAcademy of Sciences Range.It joins the Kyzyl-Suu (which drains theAlay Valley) to form the Surkhob or Vakhsh. At Altyn Mazar there is a pass leading north toDaroot-Korgonin the Alay Valley.
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