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. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Suoyarvi |
| Mouth | Lake Logmozero |
• coordinates | 61°52′43″N 34°17′47″E / 61.8785°N 34.2965°E |
| 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 |
It is the world's only river to change course from 15 to 20 times a year.[3]
Settlements
Settlements by the river include Shuya, Matrosy, Sodder, Ignoyla and Suoyoki. Pryazha and Petrozavodsk are also close to it.[4][5]