Chirchiq (river)

{{Infobox river | name = Chirchiq | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology =  | image = Chirchiq river near Chorvoq.JPG | image_size = | image_caption = Chirchiq River near [[Chorvoq]] | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption=  | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = [[Uzbekistan]] | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | subdivision_type5 = | subdivision_name5 =  | length_km = 155 | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = {{convert|220|m3/s|cuft/s|abbr=on}} | discharge1_max =  | source1 = | source1_location = | source1_coordinates= | source1_elevation = | mouth = [[Syr Darya]] | mouth_location = Yangi Chonoz, [[Uzbekistan]] | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|40.8993|68.7076|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = | progression = {{RSyr Darya}} | river_system = | basin_size_km2 = 14900 | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = | custom_label = | custom_data = | extra = }} The '''Chirchiq''' or '''Chirchik''' ({{langx|uz|Chirchiq, Чирчиқ}}, {{langx|ru|Чирчик}}) is a river of [[Uzbekistan]], a major right tributary of the [[Syr Darya]]. It is {{convert|155|km|mi}} in length and its basin has an area of {{convert|14,900|km2|mi2}}.<ref>[http://bse.sci-lib.com/article122506.html Чирчик (река)], [[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cawater-info.net/rivertwin/chirchik/ |title=Rivertwin |publisher=Cawater-info.net |date= |access-date=2014-02-27}}</ref> The principal tributary is the [[Ugom]] (right).

The river is formed at the confluence of the rivers [[Chatkal]] and [[Pskem]], which form the [[Lake Charvak]] reservoir. It flows through about 30 km of canyon in the upper reaches. Below, the valley widens and eventually joins the [[Syr Darya]]. There are several dams on the river which serve both for electricity generation and irrigation. All main canals of [[Tashkent]], such as Bozsu, [[Anhor]], Salar, and Burijar are fed by the water from Chirchik. The river flows through or close to the cities [[Xoʻjakent]], [[Gʻazalkent]], [[Chirchiq]], [[Tashkent]], [[Yangiyoʻl]], and [[Chinoz]].

[[File:Chorvoq Staumauer.JPG|thumb|left|[[Charvak Lake|Charvak Dam and reservoir]]]]

A number of hydroelectric dams are built along the river.

==References== {{commonscat|Chirchik River}} {{Reflist}} {{Rivers of Uzbekistan}}

[[Category:Rivers of Uzbekistan]] [[Category:Tributaries of the Syr Darya]]