Sherobod (river)
| Sherobod | |
|---|---|
 Sherabad river near Sisanga village | |
| Location | |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Amu Darya |
• coordinates | 37°22′38″N 67°00′03″E / 37.3772°N 67.0007°E |
| Length | 177 km (110 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,950 km2 (1,140 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Amu Darya→ Aral Sea |
The Sherobod, Sherabad or Sheroboddaryo (
Sherobod.[1] The river turns south and flows past Qorasuv, to flow into the Amu Darya near the village Shurab. Because of irrigation water use, most of the water in the Sherabad no longer reaches the Amu Darya and its eventual destination in the Aral Sea
. After flowing out of the mountains the remaining water in the river is usually salty so it is unsuitable for further water use. In dry years, most of the river dries up before reaching the Amu Darya.
Etymology
The name is a
abad/obod
' for English 'village, city' and 'darya/daryo' for a large river or sea.
See also
- Surkhan Darya
- Termez
References
- ^ a b c Geptner, V. G., Sludskij, A. A. (1972). Mlekopitajuščie Sovetskogo Soiuza. Vysšaia Škola, Moskva. (In Russian; English translation: Heptner, V.G., Sludskii, A. A., Komarov, A., Komorov, N.; Hoffmann, R. S. (1992). Mammals of the Soviet Union. Vol III: Carnivores (Feloidea). Smithsonian Institution and the National Science Foundation, Washington DC).
- ^ Шерабад (река), Great Soviet Encyclopedia