Kökömeren River
The Kökömeren River (Kyrgyz: Көкөмерен) is a right tributary of Naryn River located in Jumgal District of Naryn Province of Kyrgyzstan. It is formed by the confluence of rivers Suusamyr and Karakol (west). The length of Kökömeren River is 199 km, and watershed - 10,400 m2. It possesses significant hydro-power potential. [1] In June 2011, China and Kyrgyzstan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction of Kökömeren River chain of power plants in 2012. [2] Whitewater rafting and fishing are popular tourist activities on Kökömeren River.
| Kökömeren River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Көкөмерен |
| Location | |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | confluence of Suusamyr River and Karakol (West) River |
| ⁃ location | Jumgal District, Naryn Province, Kyrgyzstan |
| ⁃ coordinates | 42°07′21″N 74°03′43″E |
| ⁃ elevation | 2,030 m (6,660 ft) |
| Mouth | Naryn River |
⁃ location | Naryn Province, Kyrgyzstan |
⁃ 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) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| ⁃ left | Jumgal River, Minkush River |
| ⁃ right | Kebyuk Suu |
References
- 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.
- Marchenko, Ivan. "China to pour $2 M into construction of Kokomeren HEPs". 24.kg news agency. Bishkek. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
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