Iskander Darya (original) (raw)
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River in Tajikistan
| Iskander Darya | |
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 Iskander Darya near river head |
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| Location | |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Fan Darya |
| • coordinates | 39°11′20″N 68°32′18″E / 39.18889°N 68.53833°E / 39.18889; 68.53833 |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Basin size | 950 km2 (370 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 19 cubic metres per second (670 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Fan Darya→ Zeravshan→ Qorakoʻl oasis |
Iskander Darya in higher reaches
Valley of Iskander Darya in higher reaches
The Iskander Darya (Russian: Искандердарья; Tajik: Искандардарё) is a river in Ayni District of Sughd Region, Tajikistan. The Iskander Darya is 20 kilometres (12 mi) long, and the area of its drainage basin is 950 square kilometres (370 mi2) long. It is the left source river of the Fan Darya.[1]
The Iskander Darya has its source in Lake Iskanderkul and flows east. The mouth of Iskander Darya is near the village of Zarafshan II.[2] The river merges with the Yaghnob at an altitude of around 1640 m, forming the Fan Darya.[1]