Kodori
Kodori river (in red) on the map of Georgia.
Kodori (river) is located in Gulripshi District
Kodori (river)
Kodori (river) is located in Abkhazia
Kodori (river)
Kodori (river) is located in Georgia
Kodori (river)
Location
CountryGeorgia/Abkhazia[1]
Physical characteristics
SourceKelasuri First / Kelasuri Second
 • locationMain Caucasian Range
Caucasus Major
 • elevation1,380 m (4,530 ft)
MouthGeorgia/Abkhazia[1]
 • location
Black Sea
 • coordinates
42°49′14″N 41°07′55″E / 42.82056°N 41.13194°E / 42.82056; 41.13194
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length105 km (65 mi)
Basin size2,051 square kilometres (792 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average144 m3/s (5,100 cu ft/s)

The Kodori (Georgian: კოდორი; Abkhaz: Кәыдры, romanized: Kwydry) is one of the two largest rivers of Abkhazia,[1] along with the Bzyb. It is formed by the joining of the rivers Sakeni and Gvandra. The Kodori is first among Abkhazia's rivers with respect to average annual discharge at 144 cubic metres per second (5,100 cu ft/s) and drainage basin area at 2,051 square kilometres (792 sq mi). It is second after the Bzyb with respect to length at 105 kilometres (65 mi) when combined with the Sakeni.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
  2. ^ Dbar, Roman (1999). "Geography & The Environment". In George Hewitt (ed.). The Abkhazians - a handbook. Caucasus World; Peoples of the Caucasus & the Black Sea. Richmond, Surrey: Curzon. ISBN 0-7007-0643-7.


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