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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

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River.name
Ghalidzga River
River.name_other
ღალიძგაАалдзга
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Georgia Abkhazia#Georgia
River.subdivision_type1
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River.subdivision_name1
Georgia, Abkhazia
River.subdivision_name2
Ochamchire Municipality
River.source1
Kodori Range
River.mouth
Black Sea

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Река Галидзга с пешеходного моста 42°51'39"N 41°39'12"E (2).jpg
Length
53
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discharge
29.4
watershed area
483
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Ghalidzga River
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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 the river Gejiri.

Arrives in the cities of Tkvarcheli and Ochamchire. It is mentioned in 18th century sources as the western border of Samurzakano.

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