Aksu River
Aksu River, river formed near Aksu town in the Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China, by headstreams rising in the Tien (Tian) Shan (“Heavenly Mountains”). It flows about 60 miles (100 km) southeastward to form (with the Yarkand and other rivers) the Tarim River.
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Article Title:
Aksu River
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
30 October 2009
Access Date:
February 22, 2025