List of rivers of Georgia (country)
Encyclopedia
The rivers of Georgia
, a country in the Caucasus
, include:
Major rivers of Georgia
River
Total length, km
Length within Georgia, km
Catchment area,thsd. km2
Alazani
407
390
12.0
Mtkvari
1515
351
21.1
Rioni
333
333
13.4
Inguri
206
206
4.1
Khrami
220
187
8.3
Tskhenis-Tsqali
184
184
2.1
Iori
357
183
4.7
Qvirila
152
152
3.6
Supsa
117
117
1.1
Aragvi
110
110
2.7
Bzyb
110
110
1.5
Kodori
110
110
2.0
Adjaris-Tsqali
90
90
1.5
Chorokhi
438
26
22.1
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
, a country in the Caucasus
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
, include:
Major rivers
>Alazani
The Alazani is a river that flows through the Caucasus.It is the main tributary of the Kura in eastern Georgia, and flows for 351 km...
Rioni River
The Rioni or Rion River is the main river of western Georgia. It originates in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha and flows west to the Black Sea, entering it north of the city of Poti...
Inguri
The Inguri , is a river in western Georgia. It is 213 km long, originates in northeastern Svaneti near the region of Racha and plays an important role providing hydroelectric power to the area....
Khrami River
The Khrami River is a 201 km-long river in eastern Georgia and partly in western Azerbaijan, the right tributary to the Kura River. It originates in the Trialeti Range and flows into the deep valley, being primarily fed by snow. Its tributaries are: the Debeda and Mashavera rivers. The Tsalka...
Tskhenis-Tsqali
Tskhenis-Tsqali is a river in Georgia. It begins in Mountainous part of Georgia, Svaneti, runs for 184 km., and joins Rioni River near the town Samtredia - References :...
Iori River
The Iori is a river in the South Caucasus which originates in the Greater Caucasus Mountains in eastern Georgia and continues in Azerbaijan where it is also known as Gabirry and flows into the Mingachevir Reservoir. Its length is 320km....
Qvirila River
thumb|300px|Qvirila River near to [[Sachkhere]]Qvirila River is a river of Georgia. It runs for 152 km. The left affluent of Rioni River.-References:...
Supsa River
-References:...
Bzyb River
Soviet President Nikita Khrushchev once proposed a major dam and hydroelectric power generation facility on the Bzyb River, since his favourite resort was located near the mouth of the river at Pitsunda. However, this proposal was ruled out by his experts who opined that a dam built on the Bzyb...
Kodori River
The Kodori, also known as Kodor, is one of the two largest rivers of Abkhazia, along with the Bzyb. It is formed by the joining of the rivers Sak'en and Gwandra. The Kodori is first among Abkhazia's rivers with respect to average annual discharge and drainage basin area , and second after the...
Adjaris-Tsqali
Adjaris-Tsqali is a river of Georgia, a tributary of Çoruh River. It runs for 90 km.-References:...
Other
- Algeti riverAlgeti RiverThe Algeti is a 108 km-long river in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, spanning the Municipalities of Tetritsq'aro and Marneuli. Originating at Mount Kldekari, it flows into the deep rocky valley and then a plain before joining the Mtkvari River as its right tributary. Colorful landscapes of the Algeti...
- Choloki RiverCholoki RiverThe Choloki River in Georgia forms the border between the autonomous province of Ajaria and the province of Guria. For a time in the nineteenth century it formed the border between Turkey and Imperial Russia....
- Great LiakhviGreat LiakhviThe Greater Liakhvi River is a river in central Georgia, which rises on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the de facto independent region of South Ossetia and flows into the Kura River. The cities of Tskhinvali and Gori lie along the banks of the Great Liakhvi...
- Korolistskali
- KsaniKsaniKsani is a small river in central Georgia, which rises on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in South Ossetia and flows into the Kura River. Ksani is often associated with the Medieval Georgian Ksani Fortress which lies close to the Ksani River....
- Machakhlistskal(i)Machakhlistskal(i)The Machakhlistskali or Machakhlitskal is a river that flows from the Artvin Province in Turkey to Adjara autonomous republic of Georgia....
- Psou RiverPsou RiverPsou River is a river in the West Caucasus. It flows along the Southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and forms a part of the border between Georgia and Russia. The river flows into the Black Sea. The length of the Psou is 57 km and the drainage basin is approximately...
- Terek