Shuya River (Karelia)
For other uses, see Shuya (disambiguation).
| Shuya River | |
|---|---|
 Early 20th-century photo of a bridge across the Shuya River. | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Lake Suoyarvi |
| River mouth | Lake Logmozero |
| Size | 10,100 km² |
| Country | Russia |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 194 km |
The Shuya River (Finnish: Suojoki, also Suoju, Russian: Шуя) 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. The Shuya flows out of Lake Suoyarvi and flows through Lake Logmozero into Lake Onega. It freezes up in November - January and stays icebound until April - first half of May.
Coordinates: 61°52′43″N 34°17′47″E / 61.8785°N 34.2965°E
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