Tar (Kyrgyzstan)

Tar
Native nameТар (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionOsh Region
DistrictKara-Kulja District
Physical characteristics
SourceAlay Range
 • coordinates40°20′41″N 74°54′24″E / 40.34472°N 74.90667°E / 40.34472; 74.90667
 • elevation3,958 m (12,986 ft)
MouthKara Darya
 • coordinates
40°38′43″N 73°25′29″E / 40.6453°N 73.4246°E / 40.6453; 73.4246
Length192 km (119 mi)
Basin size4,420 km2 (1,710 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average45.7 m³/s
 • minimum8.9 m³/s
 • maximum214 m³/s
Basin features
ProgressionKara DaryaSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightTerek, Kulun

The Tar (Kyrgyz: Тар Tar, in its upper course Alaykuu Kyrgyz: Алайкуу) is a river in the Kara-Kulja District of the Osh Region of Kyrgyzstan. It originates on the northern slopes of the Alay Range (Pamir-Alay) and on the southwestern slopes of the Fergana Range. At its confluence with the river Kara-Kulja, east of Uzgen, it forms the Kara Darya. The section of the Tar upstream from the mouth of the Terek river is known as Alaykuu.

The Tar is 192 kilometres (119 mi) long and drains a basin of 4,420 square kilometres (1,710 sq mi).