Kodori River

Kodori
Origin Caucasus Major
Mouth Black Sea
Basin countries Georgia
Length 105 km
Source elevation 3200 km
Avg. discharge 144 m³/s
Basin area 2051 km²

The Kodori, also known as Kodor, (Abkhaz: Кәдры, Kwdry; Georgian: კოდორი, Kodori) 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 (144 m3/s (5,100 cu ft/s)) and drainage basin area (2,051 km2 (792 sq mi)), and second after the Bzyb with respect to length (105 km (65 mi), combined with the Sak'en).[1]

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References

  1. ^ Dbar, Roman (1999). "Geography & The Environment". In George Hewitt. The Abkhazians - a handbook. Caucasus World; Peoples of the Caucasus & the Black Sea. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon. ISBN 0700706437.