The Shuya (russian: Шуя; fi, Suojoki, also ''Suoju'') is a river in the
Republic of Karelia in
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
. The length of the river is 194 km. The area of its basin is 10,100 km².
[«Река Шуя (Суойоки)»]
Russian State Water Registry The Shuya flows out of
Lake Suoyarvi and discharges into
Lake Logmozero, which is connected with
Lake Onega
Lake Onega (; also known as Onego, rus, Оне́жское о́зеро, r=Onezhskoe ozero, p=ɐˈnʲɛʂskəɪ ˈozʲɪrə; fi, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi; vep, Änine, Änižjärv) is a lake in northwestern Russia, on the territory of the Repu ...
by a 0.8 km watercourse. The river freezes up between November and January and stays icebound until April or the first half of May.
It is the world's only river to change course from 15 to 20 times a year.
Soviet Life - Issues 184-195 - 1972 - Page 32
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References
Rivers of the Republic of Karelia
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