Ghalidzga

Ghalidzga (Mingrelian: Ghalish Dzga - river bank; Georgian: ღალიძგა, romanized: ghalidzga [ˈɣälid̪͡z̪gä]; Abkhaz: Аалдзга, romanized: Aaldzga) is a river in Ochamchire Municipality, Abkhazia, Georgia.^[2] It originates on the southern slope of the Kodori Range, near the Khojali Mountain [sv] (elevation 3,313 m).^[3] 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.

CountryGeorgia, Abkhazia^[1]

StateOchamchire Municipality

SourceKodori Range

coordinates42°54′54″N 42°49′12″E

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Ghalidzga River ღალიძგა Аалдзга
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Location
Country	Georgia, Abkhazia[1]
State	Ochamchire Municipality
Physical characteristics
Source	Kodori Range
• coordinates	42°54′54″N 42°49′12″E
Mouth	Black Sea
• coordinates	42°41′55″N 41°28′12″E
Length	53 km (33 mi)
Basin size	483 km2 (186 mi2)

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