Rivers of Georgia (country)

river in South Caucasus

river in Georgia and Russia

The Rioni ( ; , ) 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 (near ancient Phasis). The city of Kutaisi, once the ancient city of Colchis, lies on its banks. It drains the western Transcaucasus into the Black Sea while the river Kura drains the eastern Transcaucasus into the Caspian Sea.

thumb|260px|Alazani Valley The Alazani ( ) is a river that flows through the Caucasus. It is the main tributary of the Kura in eastern Georgia, and flows for . Part of its path forms the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan, before it meets the Kura at the Mingəçevir Reservoir in Azerbaijan. The river is likely the same as that referred to by classical authors Strabo and Pliny as "Alazonius" or "Alazon", and may also be the Abas River mentioned by Plutarch (Plut. Pomp. 35) and Dio Cassius (37.3) as the location of the Battle of the Abas (65 BCE).

The Enguri ( , , , Egry) is a river in western Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . It originates near Ushguli in northeastern Svaneti and plays an important role in providing hydroelectric power to the area and the country. thumb|left|The Enguri Valley thumb|left|Bridge over the Enguri river near the coast. In the background the area of Abkhazia–Georgia border|Abkhazia thumb|left|Mouth of Enguri river with viewtower, September 2018 The river emerges from the high Caucasus near the highest mountain in Georgia, Shkhara, and winds through the mountain valleys to the northwest befor

The Aragvi ( ) and its basin are in Georgia on the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains. The river is long, and its basin covers an area of . The ground strata are mostly sandstone, slate, and limestone. The Zhinvali Dam and its 130 MW hydro-electric power station generate much of Georgia's power, and its construction in 1986 formed the Zhinvali Reservoir, upon whose north-western shores rises Ananuri castle with its 17th-century Church of the Assumption.

The Debed () or Debeda () is a river in Armenia and Georgia. It also serves as a natural boundary between Armenia and Georgia at the village of Sadakhlo, Georgia. The Debed is long, and has a drainage basin.

River in Georgia and Azerbaijan

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The Psou (; ; ; ; ) is a river in the West Caucasus, bordering the Gagra Range to the east. It flows along the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range and forms a part of the border between Georgia (Abkhazia) and Russia. Its source is in the Aigra Mountain, and it flows into the Black Sea. The Psou is long, and the drainage basin is approximately . Between the mouth of the river and the mouth of the Mzymta is a "sandy depositional foreland", which is approximately in length and wide.

The Chorokh () ( ''Ch'orokhi'' is a river that rises in the Mescit Mountains in north-eastern Turkey, flows through the cities of Bayburt, İspir, Yusufeli, and Artvin, along the Kelkit-Çoruh Fault, before flowing into Georgia, where it reaches the Black Sea just south of Batumi and a few kilometers north of the Turkey-Georgia border.

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river in Russia and Georgia

The Khrami (, ), in its upper course Ktsia, is a river in eastern Georgia and western Azerbaijan, and a right tributary of the Kura (Mtkvari). It is long, and has a drainage basin of . The Khrami originates in the Trialeti Range and flows into a deep valley. It is fed primarily by snow melt. Its main tributaries are the Debed (left) and Mashavera (right) rivers. The Tsalka Reservoir and three hydroelectric power plants are built on the Khrami.

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thumb|left|Tskhenistsqali river (in red) on the map of Georgia

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The Qvirila ( ) is a river of Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . It is a left tributary of the Rioni, which it joins south of the city Kutaisi.

The Ksani (, , Ĉysandon) is a river in central Georgia, which rises on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in South Ossetia and flows into the Kura (Mtkvari). It is a left tributary of the Kura. The Ksani is long, and has a drainage basin of . Ksani (both the river and the name) is often associated with the Medieval Georgian Ksani fortress which lies near the confluence of the Ksani and the Mtkvari.

Acharistsqali ( - literal meaning: ''Adjara's water) is a river of southwestern Georgia. It is a right tributary of the river Çoruh (Chorokhi''), which flows into the Black Sea. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .

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The Algeti () is a river in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, spanning the municipalities of Tetritsqaro and Marneuli. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . Originating at Mount Kldekari, the Algeti flows into a deep rocky valley and then a plain before joining the river Kura as its right tributary. The picturesque landscapes of the Algeti valley have been protected as the Algeti National Park, founded under the Soviet government in 1965 as a state reserve to and reorganized into a national park in 2007.

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The Choloki (, also Cholok) in Georgia forms the border between the autonomous province of Ajaria and the province of Guria. For a time in the 19th century it formed the border between Turkey and Imperial Russia.

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The Machakhelistsqali or Machakhlitskali (, Mač’axelisc’q’ali; ) is a river that flows from the Artvin Province in Turkey to Adjara autonomous republic of Georgia. It's a right tributary of the Çoruh (Chorokhi).

The Tekhuri (, Megrelian: ტეხირი ''t'ekhiri'') is a right tributary of the river Rioni in Georgia.

The Mashavera () is a river of southern Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin. It is a right tributary of the Khrami, which in turn is a tributary of the Kura. It flows through the towns of Dmanisi and Bolnisi.

The Jejora () is a river in Racha region of Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . It is a left tributary of the Rioni, the longest river wholly flowing within the borders of Georgia. It originates in South Ossetia in the Dvaleti section of the main watershed of the Greater Caucasus, 2975 m above sea level and flows in a western direction. South of the river valley rises the mountains of the Racha Range. It joins the Rioni at Oni town.

The Korolistskali (, alternative name Karolitskhali) is a river by the East coast of the Black Sea, near Batumi, Georgia.

The Natanebi () is a river in western Georgia, located in the region of Guria. It originates on the northern slope of the Meskheti Range, at an altitude of 2,548 m above sea level. It flows into the Black Sea near Shekvetili. It is long, and has a drainage basin of .

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The Kelasuri or Kelasyri, also Kalashir ( [Kelasuri], [Kyalashir]) is a river in Abkhazia, Georgia.

The Chanistsqali () also spelled as Chanistskali is a river in the historic Mengrelia province of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti in western Georgia. It originates on the southern slopes of the Egris ridge , at an altitude of 1960 meters above sea level. It flows through the town Tsalenjikha, and passes through the municipalities Tsalenjikha, Chkhorotsqu, Zugdidi and Khobi. The Chanistsqali is a right tributary of the river Khobi, discharging into it near the village Narazeni, north of the town of Khobi.

The Khanistsqali ( ) is a river of Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . It is a right tributary of the Rioni. It flows through Baghdati, and joins the Rioni at Vartsikhe, south of the city Kutaisi.

The Dzirula () is a river of Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . It is a right tributary of the Qvirila, which it joins east of the western Georgia town of Zestaponi.

river in eastern Georgia

The Iupshara (; ) is a river in northern Abkhazia, Georgia. The river flows from Lake Ritsa, the deepest lake in Abkhazia (116 m), to the Gega River, a tributary of the Bzyb River.

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Aapsta ( ) is a river in Abkhazia, Georgia. It originates on the southern slopes of the Achbikhvdar ridge in the Gudauta pass area in beech forests at 1445 meters above sea level; flows into the Black Sea between the village and the city Gudauta.

Ghalidzga ( - river bank; ; ) is a river in Ochamchire Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia. It originates on the southern slope of the Kodori Range, near the (elevation 3,313 m). Length - 53 km, basin area - 483 km2. In the upper reaches there is a mountain river with well-defined rapid currents, in the lower reaches it flows into the lowlands and the Black Sea joins south of Ochamchire. It feeds on rain and groundwater. Knows floods in Spring, waterlogging in winter. Characterized by frequent flooding. Average annual flow near the city of Ochamchire - 25.1 mW / s. The main tributaries are th

The Kintrishi () is a river in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in southwestern Georgia.

The Suramula ( ) is a river in Khashuri Municipality, and a right tributary of the Ptsa, itself a tributary of the Kura. It starts at the left slope of Likhi Range, above sea level, and runs a length of . The basin is . This river is nourished by rain, snow, and groundwater. It is known to flood in the spring and in autumn, but it lacks water in winter.

The Paravani () is a river of southern Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . The Paravani is the outflow of Paravani Lake, beginning from the southern part of the lake at an altitude of 2074 meters above sea level. It is a right tributary of the Kura (Mtkvari), which it joins in the village Khertvisi.

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Amtkeli ( ) is a small river in north-western Georgia. It originates in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Upper Abkhazia, in the western part of the Chkhalta range near Amtkeli pass. It flows south to Lake Amtkeli and joins the Kodori River. Its catchment area is .

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The Bakhvistsqali () is a river in western Georgia, located in the region of Guria. It flows into the Supsa and has a length of 42 kilometres.

The Mulkhra or Mulkhura () is a river in Mestia Municipality, Georgia, right tributary of the Enguri. It is located in the region Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, in the northwestern part of the country, northwest of the capital Tbilisi. Length , basin area .

river in Samtskhe-Javakheti and Ajaria, Georgia

The Tedzami () is a river of Georgia. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . It is a right tributary of the Kura (Mtkvari), which it joins west of the town Kaspi.

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river in Georgia

The Lopota () is a river in the far north-eastern part of the Kakheti region in Georgia. It flows through the village Lapanquri, and discharges into the Alazani near Telavi. Its upper reach borders with the Russian North Caucasian Republic of Dagestan and was scene of a Georgian anti-insurgency operation in August 2012.

Khipsta ( ) is a river in the West Caucasus in Abkhazia, Georgia. It originates on the southern slopes of the mountain . It flows into the Black Sea near city Gudauta.

The Pkhista () is a river in the West Caucasus, near the border between Georgia (Abkhazia) and Russia. It has a length of and flows into the left (eastern) bank of the Psou to the south of the village of Salkhino. It is one of two main left tributaries of the Psou River, the other being the Besh River. Both tributaries are in Georgia.

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