Qvirila River
Qvirila River is a river of Georgia. It runs for 152 kilometres (94 mi).[1] It is a left affluent of the Rioni River.
Qvirila River near to Sachkhere
Geographic information
It originates in South Ossetia, in the gorges Rachinsky ridge. Most of the river is located in Georgia. The length of the river is 140 km, drainage basin is 3630 km². After the confluence of the left tributary - the Dzirula river flows through the flat terrain, before - through the mountainous. The river is fed mainly by rain. On average, water flow per year near the city Zestafoni, located 42 kilometers from mouth, 61 m³ / s, at the mouth of about 90 m³ /from. The river is suitable for whitewater canoeing.
The Chiatura manganese ore deposit is located in the river basin.
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- Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia. Department of Statistics (Tbilisi, 2008), Statistical Yearbook of Georgia: 2007, p. 12.
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