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The '''Kushk''' (known in Turkmenistan as ''Guşgy'') is a river which, during a portion of its course, forms the boundary between [[Afghanistan]] and [[Turkmenistan]], and used to form the southernmost border of the [[Russian Empire]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. The Kushk is fed by the [[Aq Robat River|Aq Robat]] and [[Galleh Chagar River|Galleh Chagar]] rivers in north-western Afghanistan.<ref>{{1911}} : [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9046508 Kushk River]</ref>
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The '''Kushk''' (known in Turkmenistan as '''''Guşgy''''') is a river which, for a portion of its course, forms the boundary between [[Afghanistan]] and [[Turkmenistan]], and used to form part of the southernmost border of the [[Russian Empire]] and the [[Soviet Union]]. The Kushk is fed by the [[Aq Robat River|Aq Robat]] and [[Galleh Chagar River|Galleh Chagar]] rivers in north-western Afghanistan.<ref>{{EB1911|wstitle=Kushk}}</ref> After 150&nbsp;km, it flows into the [[Murghab River]].
It later (after 150km) flows into the [[Murghab River]].<ref name=concise>Hamid Wahed Alikuzai {{Google books|-WRlAQAAQBAJ|A Concise History of Afghanistan in 25 Volumes, Volume 1|pg=739}}</ref>


==Etymology==
It is also known as ''Kushka River''.<ref> Igor S. Zonn, Andrey G. Kostianoy (Editors){{Googlebooks|95S5BQAAQBAJ|The Turkmen Lake Altyn Asyr and Water Resources in Turkmenistan|pg=16}}</ref><ref> Hamid Wahed Alikuzai {{Googlebooks|-WRlAQAAQBAJ|A Concise History of Afghanistan in 25 Volumes, Volume 1|pg=739}}</ref>
It is also known as ''Kushka River''.<ref>Igor S. Zonn, Andrey G. Kostianoy (Editors){{Googlebooks|95S5BQAAQBAJ|The Turkmen Lake Altyn Asyr and Water Resources in Turkmenistan|pg=16}}</ref> The river gives its name to [[Kushk, Afghanistan|Kushk]],{{cn|date=June 2019}} the chief town in the [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] province of [[Herat]], situated some {{convert|20|mi|km|disp=flip}} from the Turkmenistan border, and to [[Serhetabat|Kushka]] (now [[Serhetabat]]), a former military post on the border of Turkmenistan. There it joins Egriyok River and then pours into [[Murghab River|Morghāb River]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kushk River {{!}} river, Asia|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Kushk-River|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref> In the summer months, parts of the river are dry but in general the river irrigates farmland in the lower parts.<ref name=":0" />


==Geography==
The river gives its name to [[Kushk, Afghanistan|Kushk]], the chief town in the [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] province of [[Herat]], situated some {{convert|20|mi|km|disp=flip}} from the border, and to [[Serhetabat|Kushka]] (now [[Serhetabat]]), a former military post on the border of Turkmenistan.
One bridge over the river was built in 1960, it carries a railroad track. Linking [[Torghundi]] with [[Serhetabat]]. It later had a road bridge built as well. For about 16&nbsp;km of its path, the Kushk river marks the border between Afghanistan and [[Turkmenistan]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kushk River {{!}} river, Asia|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Kushk-River|access-date=2020-07-26|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref> This river flows towards northwest and after passing the town of Koshk-e Kohneh joins Moqor river.<ref name=":0" />


The Kushk was once also crossed by the Chahil Dukhteran Bridge (or 'Pul-i-Kishti'), now in ruins.<ref name=WaterLaw/>
One bridge over the river was built in 1960, it carries a railroad track. Linking [[Toraghundi]] with Serhetabat.<ref name=concise/> It later had a road bridge built as well.

===Ecological significance===
The region of the Kushka River was home to the [[Persian leopard]]. In the past, the [[Caspian tiger]] and [[Asiatic cheetah]] had occurred here.<ref name=Geptner1972>{{cite book |author=Heptner, V. G., Sludskij, A. A. |orig-year=1972 |year=1992 |title=Mlekopitajuščie Sovetskogo Soiuza. Moskva: Vysšaia Škola|trans-title=Mammals of the Soviet Union. Volume II, Part 2. Carnivora (Hyaenas and Cats) |publisher=Smithsonian Institution and the National Science Foundation |location=Washington DC |chapter=Cheetah, ''Pardus'' |chapter-url=https://archive.org/stream/mammalsofsov221992gept#page/702/mode/2up |pages=702–733}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Badhyz State Nature Reserve]]
* [[Tejen River]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 9 June 2024

Kushk
Map
Native nameGuşgy (Turkmen)
Location
CountryTurkmenistan
Towns/CitiesKushk
Physical characteristics
SourceAq Robat and Galleh Chagar Rivers
 • locationParopamisus mountains[1] north-western Afghanistan
MouthMorghāb River
 • location
Marghab District, Afghanistan
Length150 mi (240 km) [1]
Discharge 
 • average0.11 cubic km[2]

The Kushk (known in Turkmenistan as Guşgy) is a river which, for a portion of its course, forms the boundary between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, and used to form part of the southernmost border of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. The Kushk is fed by the Aq Robat and Galleh Chagar rivers in north-western Afghanistan.[3] After 150 km, it flows into the Murghab River.

Etymology

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It is also known as Kushka River.[4] The river gives its name to Kushk,[citation needed] the chief town in the Afghan province of Herat, situated some 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the Turkmenistan border, and to Kushka (now Serhetabat), a former military post on the border of Turkmenistan. There it joins Egriyok River and then pours into Morghāb River.[5] In the summer months, parts of the river are dry but in general the river irrigates farmland in the lower parts.[5]

Geography

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One bridge over the river was built in 1960, it carries a railroad track. Linking Torghundi with Serhetabat. It later had a road bridge built as well. For about 16 km of its path, the Kushk river marks the border between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan.[6] This river flows towards northwest and after passing the town of Koshk-e Kohneh joins Moqor river.[5]

The Kushk was once also crossed by the Chahil Dukhteran Bridge (or 'Pul-i-Kishti'), now in ruins.[1]

Ecological significance

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The region of the Kushka River was home to the Persian leopard. In the past, the Caspian tiger and Asiatic cheetah had occurred here.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Development Law Service Sources of International Water Law (2001), p. 243, at Google Books
  2. ^ "DLM 3 Rivers of the Hindu Kush, Pamir, and Hindu Raj". International Programs. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. ^  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kushk". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  4. ^ Igor S. Zonn, Andrey G. Kostianoy (Editors)The Turkmen Lake Altyn Asyr and Water Resources in Turkmenistan at Google Books
  5. ^ a b c "Kushk River | river, Asia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  6. ^ "Kushk River | river, Asia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
  7. ^ Heptner, V. G., Sludskij, A. A. (1992) [1972]. "Cheetah, Pardus". Mlekopitajuščie Sovetskogo Soiuza. Moskva: Vysšaia Škola [Mammals of the Soviet Union. Volume II, Part 2. Carnivora (Hyaenas and Cats)]. Washington DC: Smithsonian Institution and the National Science Foundation. pp. 702–733.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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