Yushut, Üšüt
Yushut is located in Russia
Yushut
Mouth of Yushut
Location
CountryMari El, Russia
Physical characteristics
MouthIlet
  coordinates
56°09′29″N 48°24′13″E / 56.15806°N 48.40361°E / 56.15806; 48.40361
Length108 km (67 mi)
Basin size1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionIletVolgaCaspian Sea

Yushut (Mari: Ӱшӱт, Üšüt , Russian: Юшут) is a river in Mari El, Russia, a right tributary of the Ilet. It is 108 kilometres (67 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,200 square kilometres (460 sq mi).[1]

The major inhabited localities are Mochalishche settlement and Oshutyaly village.

The river is a popular place for rafting. The area it flows through attracts sports tourists and Tolkienists.[2]

References

  • (in Russian) Агроклиматический справочник по Марийской АССР, 1961
  1. «Река Юшут», Russian State Water Registry
  2. "Слет эльфов и хоббитов в республике Марий Эл | Туризм | KM.RU". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2011.


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