Tamga (river)

The Tamga (Тамга) is a river in Jeti-Ögüz District of Issyk-Kul Region of Kyrgyzstan. It rises on north slopes of Teskey Ala-Too Range and flows into the lake Issyk-Kul. The length of the river is 27 km, and its basin area is 162 km2. The river is mainly fed by ice and snow meltwater and precipitation. Average annual discharge is 1.10 m3/s. The maximum flow is in July–August and the minimum in January. The river is used for irrigation. Settlement Tamga is located near the river.