Syr Darya (also known as Syrdarya or Sirdaryo) is a river in Central Asia. It rises in two headstreams in the Tien Shan mountains in eastern Uzbekistan, it flows for some 2,220 km (1,380 miles) west and north-west through southern Kazakhstan to the Aral Sea.
The name is a relatively recent one in western writings; prior to the early 20th century, the river was known as the Jaxartes.
... of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,013 people, 1,455 households, and 1,223 families residing in the town. The ...