Shuya (Karelia)
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The Shuya (Russian: Шуя; Finnish: Suojoki, also Suoju) is a river in the Republic of Karelia in Russia. The length of the river is 194 km. The area of its basin is 10,100 km2.[1] The Shuya flows out of Lake Suoyarvi and discharges into Lake Logmozero, which is connected with Lake Onega by a 0.8 km watercourse.[2] The river freezes up between November and January and stays icebound until April or the first half of May.
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Shuya | |
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Location | |
Country | Russia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lake Suoyarvi |
Mouth | Lake Logmozero |
• coordinates | 61.8785°N 34.2965°E / 61.8785; 34.2965 |
Length | 194 km (121 mi) |
Basin size | 10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 130 m3/s (4,600 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Lake Logmozero→ Lake Onega→ Svir→ Lake Ladoga→ Neva→ Gulf of Finland |
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It is the world's only river to change course from 15 to 20 times a year.[3]