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

Suusamyr
Native nameСуусамыр (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region
DistrictJayyl District
Physical characteristics
MouthKökömeren
 • coordinates
42°07′21″N 74°03′43″E / 42.12250°N 74.06194°E / 42.12250; 74.06194
 • elevation
2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Length90 km (56 mi)
Basin size2,410 km2 (930 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKökömerenNarynSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea

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).[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Суусамыр" [Suusamyr] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (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.