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Suusamyr (river)

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River in Kyrgyzstan
Suusamyr
Native nameСуусамыр (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region
DistrictJayyl District
Physical characteristics
MouthKökömeren
 • coordinates42°07′21″N 74°03′43″E / 42.12250°N 74.06194°E / 42.12250; 74.06194
 • elevation2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Length90 km (56 mi)
Basin size2,410 km (930 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKökömerenNarynSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea

The Suusamyr (Kyrgyz: Суусамыр) is a river in Jayyl District of Chüy Region of Kyrgyzstan.

The Suusamyr's confluence with the Batysh Karakol (Western Karakol) forms the Kökömeren. Starting at 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).

References

  1. "Суусамыр" [Suusamyr] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 205.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  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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