Suusamyr (river) explained

Suusamyr
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Kyrgyzstan
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Chüy Region
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Jayyl District
Length:90km (60miles)
Mouth:Kökömeren
Mouth Coordinates:42.1225°N 74.0619°W
Mouth Elevation:2030m (6,660feet)
Progression:Kökömeren
Basin Size:2410km2

The Suusamyr (Kirghiz; 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 long, and has a drainage basin of .[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Суусамыр. Suusamyr. Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan]. 205. ky. 2004. Bishkek.
  2. Book: ru:Иссык-Куль. Нарын. Энциклопедия.. Issyk-Kul. Naryn. Encyclopedia.. Chief Editorial Board of Kyrgyz Soviet Encyclopedia. Russian. Frunze. 1991. 5-89750-009-6. 512.