Çoruh River
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The Çoruh River or Ch'orokhi River (Georgian: ჭოროხი) is a river in north-eastern Turkey and south-western Georgia, which runs through the town of Artvin. The Çoruh makes its way through many towns and villages before joining the Black Sea.
Offering (relatively) warm water and world class white water, the Çoruh is the host of the annual Coruh Extreme kayak competition (See whitewater kayaking). Attracting kayakers from all over the world, the race is organised by Dave Manby who is an authority on kayaking in the area. For the same reasons rafting is also very popular on the Çoruh.
Several dams are planned for the Çoruh and are responsible for the roads that now run along its banks. The first dam would flood the nearby town of town of Yusufeli and some of the whitewater rapids. Although we sometimes hear the project is 'on hold' sooner or later it is likely to be completed.
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