Sokuluk (river)

Sokuluk
Native name	Сокулук (Kyrgyz)
Location
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Region	Chüy Region
District	Chüy District, Moskva District
Physical characteristics
Source	confluence of Chong-Tör and Kichi-Tör rivers
• location	Kyrgyz Ala-Too
• coordinates	43°32′06″N 74°16′18.4″E / 43.53500°N 74.271778°E / 43.53500; 74.271778
Mouth	Ak-Suu (Chu)
• location	near Tölök
• coordinates	43°05′54.5″N 74°05′44.1″E / 43.098472°N 74.095583°E / 43.098472; 74.095583
Length	87 km (54 mi)
Basin size	476 km2 (184 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	5.14 m3/s (182 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Ak-Suu→ Chu→ Betpak-Dala desert
River system	Chu

The Sokuluk (Kyrgyz: Сокулук) is a river in Chüy District and Moskva District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan. The river is formed by confluence of Chong-Tör and Kichi-Tör. The Sokuluk flows into Ak-Suu near Tölök village. The river is 87 km (54 mi) long, and has a watershed area of 476 km² (184 sq mi). The annual average flow rate is 5.14 m³/s (182 cu ft/s); the maximum flow is from May to September. The river rises from the northern slopes of Kyrgyz Ala-Too and enters Chüy Valley where it flows into Ak-Suu. Sokuluk is fed by melt-, glacier-, snow and spring water. The basin of the river contains 48 glaciers totaling 57.9 km² (22.4 sq mi). The river is used for irrigation. Tösh-Bulak, Sokuluk are located at the river. ^{[1] [2]}