Kökömeren
River in Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan
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The Kökömeren (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 199 kilometres (124 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 10,400 square kilometres (4,000 sq mi), with an average discharge of 80.3 cubic metres per second (2,840 cu ft/s).[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.
| Kökömeren | |
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| Native name | Көкөмерен (Kyrgyz) |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Region | Chüy Region, Naryn Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of Suusamyr and Batysh Karakol |
| • location | Jayyl District |
| • coordinates | 42°07′21″N 74°03′43″E |
| • elevation | 2,030 m (6,660 ft) |
| Mouth | Naryn |
• location | Jumgal District |
• coordinates | 41°43′01″N 73°52′31″E |
• elevation | 1,127 m (3,698 ft) |
| Length | 199 km (124 mi) |
Basin size | 10,400 km2 (4,000 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 80.3 m3/s (2,840 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Syr Darya→ North Aral Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jumgal, Ming-Kush |
| • right | Köbük-Suu |