Psou River
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Origin | Greater Caucasus |
Mouth | Black Sea |
Basin countries | Russia, Abkhazia (Georgia) |
Length | 57 km |
Basin area | 420 km² |
Psou River (Georgian: ფსოუ, Russian: Псоу) 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 Abkhazia (the breakaway republic of Georgia) and Russia. The river flows into the Black Sea. The length of the Psou is 57 km and the drainage basin is approximately 420 sq. km. The Psou Valley borders the Gagra Range of Abkhazia to the east.