Kökömeren | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Kyrgyzstan |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Chüy Region, Naryn Region |
Length: | 199km (124miles) |
Discharge1 Avg: | 80.3m3/s |
Source1: | confluence of Suusamyr and Batysh Karakol |
Source1 Location: | Jayyl District |
Source1 Coordinates: | 42.1225°N 74.0619°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 2030m (6,660feet) |
Mouth: | Naryn |
Mouth Location: | Jumgal District |
Mouth Coordinates: | 41.7169°N 73.8753°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 1127m (3,698feet) |
Basin Size: | 10400km2 |
Tributaries Left: | Jumgal, Ming-Kush |
Tributaries Right: | Köbük-Suu |
The Kökömeren (Kirghiz; Kyrgyz: Көкөмерен) is a right tributary of the Naryn located in Chüy Region (Jayyl District) and Naryn Region (Jumgal District) of Kyrgyzstan. It is formed by the confluence of the rivers Suusamyr and Batysh Karakol (Western Karakol). It is long, and has a drainage basin of, with an average discharge of .[1] It possesses significant hydro-power potential.[2] In June 2011, China and Kyrgyzstan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction of Kökömeren River chain of power plants in 2012.[3] Whitewater rafting and fishing are popular tourist activities on the Kökömeren.