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The Chirchiq or Chirchik (, ) is a river of 
A number of hydroelectric dams are built along the river.
Uzbekistan
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, a major right tributary of the Syr Darya
The Syr Darya ( ),; ; ; ; ; /. historically known as the Jaxartes ( , ), is a river in Central Asia. The name, which is Persian language, Persian, literally means ''Syr Sea'' or ''Syr River''. It originates in the Tian Shan, Tian Shan Mountain ...
. It is in length and its basin has an area of . The principal tributary is the Ugom (right).
The river is formed at the confluence of the rivers Chatkal and Pskem
The Pskem () or Piskom () is a river of Tashkent Region in Uzbekistan in the Pskem Mountains.
The river runs for (including its source river Oygaying) southwest with a basin area of . The origins of the river Pskem are in the glaciers of the Ta ...
, 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
The Syr Darya ( ),; ; ; ; ; /. historically known as the Jaxartes ( , ), is a river in Central Asia. The name, which is Persian language, Persian, literally means ''Syr Sea'' or ''Syr River''. It originates in the Tian Shan, Tian Shan Mountain ...
. There are several dams on the river which serve both for electricity generation and irrigation. All main canals of Tashkent
Tashkent (), also known as Toshkent, is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uzbekistan, largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3 million people as of April 1, 2024. I ...
, such as Bozsu, Anhor, Salar, and Burijar are fed by the water from Chirchik. The river flows through or in close proximity to the cities Xoʻjakent
Xoʻjakent (, ) is an urban-type settlement in Boʻstonliq District, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan
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, Gʻazalkent, Chirchiq, Tashkent
Tashkent (), also known as Toshkent, is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uzbekistan, largest city of Uzbekistan. It is the most populous city in Central Asia, with a population of more than 3 million people as of April 1, 2024. I ...
, Yangiyoʻl, and Chinoz.
A number of hydroelectric dams are built along the river.
References
Rivers of Uzbekistan Tributaries of the Syr Darya {{Uzbekistan-river-stub