Kökömeren
Native nameКөкөмерен (Kyrgyz)
Location
CountryKyrgyzstan
RegionChüy Region, Naryn Region
Physical characteristics
Sourceconfluence of Suusamyr and Batysh Karakol
  locationJayyl District
  coordinates42°07′21″N 74°03′43″E / 42.12250°N 74.06194°E / 42.12250; 74.06194
  elevation2,030 m (6,660 ft)
MouthNaryn
  location
Jumgal District
  coordinates
41°43′01″N 73°52′31″E / 41.71694°N 73.87528°E / 41.71694; 73.87528
  elevation
1,127 m (3,698 ft)
Length199 km (124 mi)
Basin size10,400 km2 (4,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average80.3 m3/s (2,840 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionNarynSyr DaryaNorth Aral Sea
Tributaries 
  leftJumgal, Ming-Kush
  rightKöbük-Suu

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.

References

  1. "Көкөмерен" [Kökömeren] (PDF). Кыргызстандын Географиясы [Geography of Kyrgyzstan] (in Kyrgyz). Bishkek. 2004. p. 198.{{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.
  3. 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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