Amu Dar'ya

geographical name

river over 1500 miles (2400 kilometers) long in central and western Asia flowing from the Pamirs into the Aral Sea

Note: Reduced flow of the Amu Darya in the latter part of its course, mainly due to the siphoning off of water for irrigation, has been a contributing factor in the severe shrinkage of the Aral Sea.

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“Amu Dar'ya.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amu%20Dar%27ya. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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