Khipsta
River in Georgia
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Khipsta (Georgian: ხიფსთა Abkhaz: Хыҧсҭа) is a river in the West Caucasus in Abkhazia, Georgia.[2] It originates on the southern slopes of the mountain Khipsta.[3] It flows into the Black Sea near city Gudauta.[4][5]
| Khipsta | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Abkhazia Georgia[1] |
| State | Gudauta District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Caucasus Major |
| • elevation | 2,134 m (7,001 ft) |
| Mouth | Georgia/Abkhazia |
• location | Black Sea |
• coordinates | 43°7′28″N 40°32′42″E[2] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Basin size | 166 square kilometres (64 mi2) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 9.76 m3/s (345 cu ft/s) |