What is the most important river in Afghanistan?

The Amu Darya is the longest river that passes through Afghanistan, while the Helmand is the longest river that flows fully in the country. The Amu Darya also flows through Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan… Afghanistan's longest rivers.

Where does the Amu Darya River flow into?

Aral Sea
Amu Darya/Munde

Where do the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers begin?

The river rises in two main streams in the Tian Shan Mountains of Kyrgyzstan and eastern Uzbekistan—the Naryn River and the Kara Darya, which converge in the Uzbek part of the Fergana Valley—and flows about 2,212 kilometers (1,374 mi) west and north-west through Uzbekistan and southern Kazakhstan to the remains…

Is the Amu Darya as long as the Syr Darya?

At 1,374 miles (2,212 km) long—1,876 miles (3,019 km) including the Naryn—the Syr Darya is the longest river in Central Asia, but it carries less water than the Amu Darya. Its watershed is not clearly defined except in its upper reaches, where it drains a basin of 178,000 square miles (462,000 square kilometers).

What is the name of the longest river that feeds the Aral Sea?

Syr Darya
At 1,374 miles (2,212 km) long—1,876 miles (3,019 km) including the Naryn—the Syr Darya is the longest river in Central Asia, but it carries less water than the Amu Darya. Its watershed is not clearly defined except in its upper reaches, where it drains a basin of 178,000 square miles (462,000 square kilometers).

What is the longest river that feeds the Aral Sea?

Syr Darya River
The water from the diverted Syr Darya River is used to irrigate about two million hectares (5,000,000 acres) of agricultural land in the Ferghana Valley. The Aral Sea region is heavily polluted with consequent serious public health problems….

What is the Amu Darya River used for?

The Amu Darya River is important to the livelihoods of 43 million people living in the Aral Sea. The water resources are mainly used for agriculture, hydropower generation, industry, domestic and drinking purposes. Agriculture is an important sector for the economies of the river countries.

Where is the Kabul River in Afghanistan?

Kabul River in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a country in Central Asia, bordering the northern and western regions of Pakistan and the eastern regions of Iran. The country borders six countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Where is the Amu Darya River in Afghanistan?

In its upper reaches, the river forms part of Afghanistan's northern border with Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. In ancient history, the river was considered the border of Greater Iran with "Turan", which roughly corresponded to present-day Central Asia.

Are there any lakes or rivers in Afghanistan?

Lakes and Dams in Afghanistan Afghanistan does not have a large number of lakes and they are also small in size. Named lakes in the country are Lake Zarkol along the border with Tajikistan, Lake Shiveh in Badakhshan and the saline lake Istadehye Moqor, south of Ghazni. Near the borders of Iran there are also two salt marshes.

How big is the Helmand River in Afghanistan?

Helmand River in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is a country in South Asia, bordering the northern and western regions of Pakistan and the eastern regions of Iran. The country borders six countries and they are China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and covers a total area of 652,230 square kilometers.