Suusamyr (river)

Suusamyr
Native name	Суусамыр (Kyrgyz)
Location
Country	Kyrgyzstan
Region	Chüy Region
District	Jayyl District
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Kökömeren
• coordinates	42°07′21″N 74°03′43″E
• elevation	2,030 m (6,660 ft)
Length	90 km (56 mi)
Basin size	2,410 km^2 (930 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Kökömeren→ Naryn→ Syr Darya→ North 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).^[1][2]

References

1. "Суусамыр" [Suusamyr] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 205.
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.