The river originates in the Chatkal Range, western Tian Shan mountains.

It is 85 kilometres (53 mi) long, and the average yearly discharge is 41.2 m3/s (1,450 cu ft/s).

The basin area is 2,740 square kilometres (1,060 sq mi).

[2] The main tributaries are Ak-Jol, Turduk, Avletim, and Kojata.

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