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.

Shuya
Early 20th-century photo of a bridge across the Shuya.
Map
Location
CountryRussia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLake Suoyarvi
MouthLake Logmozero
 • coordinates
61°52′43″N 34°17′47″E / 61.8785°N 34.2965°E / 61.8785; 34.2965
Length194 km (121 mi)
Basin size10,100 km2 (3,900 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average130 m3/s (4,600 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionLake LogmozeroLake OnegaSvirLake LadogaNevaGulf of Finland

It is the world's only river to change course from 15 to 20 times a year.[3]

Settlements

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Settlements by the river include Shuya, Matrosy, Sodder, Ignoyla and Suoyoki. Pryazha and Petrozavodsk are also close to it.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ «Река Шуя (Суойоки)», Russian State Water Registry
  2. ^ Шуя (река в Карельской АССР), Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  3. ^ Soviet Life - Issues 184-195 - 1972 - Page 32
  4. ^ "Шуя (Суойоки) - Все реки". vsereki.ru (in Russian). Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "Relation: Shuya (13969486) - OpenStreetMap". openstreetmap.org. Retrieved January 6, 2023.