GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Syr Darya
The Syr Darya forms from the Naryn and Kara Darya in the Fergana Valley and flows toward the northern Aral Sea. Its basin links Tian Shan headwaters with heavily irrigated Central Asian lowlands.
Fast Facts
- The system involves Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.
- The Chirchiq is a right-bank tributary, facing downstream.
- The lower river crosses Kazakhstan toward the North Aral; basin water supports irrigated farming and settlements.
Connected lessons
- Syr DaryaMap, explanation and practice
- Interior Asia: water that does not reach an oceanGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Aral SeaRelated places
- Tian ShanRelated places
- Kyzylkum DesertRelated places
- Amu DaryaRelated places