Surxondaryo (river)

The Surxondaryo or Surkhandarya (Uzbek: Surxondaryo, Russian: Сурхандарья Surkhandarya) is a primary right tributary of the Amu Darya in Uzbekistan.^[1] It is formed at the confluence of the rivers Karatag and Toʻpolondaryo near the city Denov. It flows into the Amu Darya in the city Termez. The river is 175 kilometres (109 mi) long (287 km including its source river Karatag) and has a basin area of 13,500 square kilometres (5,200 sq mi).^[2]

Surxondaryo
Surkhandarya river after South Surkhan reservoir
Location
Country	Uzbekistan
Physical characteristics
Source	confluence of Toʻpolondaryo and Karatag
Mouth	Amu Darya
• coordinates	37.3772°N 67.0007°E / 37.3772; 67.0007
Length	175 km (109 mi)
Basin size	13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Amu Darya→ Aral Sea

It gives its name to the Surxondaryo Region.

Flora and fauna

The natural habitat in area of the river Surxondaryo consists of tugai and reed forests, where the Caspian tiger occurred and abundant of deer and wild boar.^[3]