Kökömeren River
The Kökömeren () 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 . It possesses significant hydro-power potential. In June 2011, China and Kyrgyzstan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction of Kökömeren River chain of power plants in 2012. Whitewater rafting and fishing are popular tourist activities on the Kökömeren.
Key facts
- River.name
- Kökömeren
- River.subdivision_type1
- Country
- River.subdivision_name1
- Kyrgyzstan
- River.subdivision_type2
- Region
- River.subdivision_name2
- Chüy Region, Naryn Region
- River.length_km
- 199
- River.source1
- confluence of Suusamyr and Batysh Karakol
- River.source1_location
- Jayyl District
- River.mouth
- Naryn
- River.mouth_location
- Jumgal District
- River.basin_size_km2
- 10400
- River.tributaries_left
- Jumgal, Ming-Kush
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The Kökömeren () 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 . It possesses significant hydro-power potential. In June 2011, China and Kyrgyzstan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction of Kökömeren River chain of power plants in 2012. Whitewater rafting and fishing are popular tourist activities on the Kökömeren.
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