Suusamyr (river)

The Suusamyr (Kyrgyz: Суусамыр) is a river in Jayyl District of Chuy Region of Kyrgyzstan. At its confluence with the Batysh Karakol, the Kökömeren is formed. From Ala-Bel Pass it flows eastwards along Suusamyr Valley. The Suusamyr is 90 kilometres (56 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 2,410 square kilometres (930 sq mi).[1][2]

Suusamyr
Native nameСуусамыр
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChuy Region
DistrictJayyl District
Physical characteristics
MouthKökömeren
  coordinates
42°07′21″N 74°03′43″E
  elevation
2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Length90 km (56 mi)
Basin size2,410 km2 (930 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKökömerenNarynSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea

References

  1. "Кыргызстандын Географиясы" [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (PDF) (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 205. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014.
  2. Иссык-Куль. Нарын. Энциклопедия. [Issyk-Kul. Naryn.Encyclopedia.] (in Russian). Frunze: Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. 1991. p. 512. ISBN 5-89750-009-6.
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