The Kelasuri or Kelasyri , also Kalashir (Abkhaz: Kyalashәyr , Georgian: კელასური ) — river in Abkhazia.
Kelasuri | |
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Location | |
Country | Abkhazia-Georgia |
State | Sukhumi district / Gulrypsh district |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Kelasuri First / Kelasuri Second |
• location | Caucasus Major |
• coordinates | 43°14′15″N 41°11′46″E / 43.23750°N 41.19611°E |
• elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
Mouth | Georgia/Abkhazia |
• location | Black Sea |
• coordinates | 42°58′15″N 41°03′58″E / 42.97083°N 41.06611°E |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Length | 42 km (26 mi) |
Basin size | 220 square kilometres (85 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 13.2 m3/s (470 cu ft/s) |
The source is located on the glacier KhimsaBzyb Range. Kelasuri begins at the merger of Kelasuri First and Kelasuri Second rivers.
atThe river flows along the administrative border of the Sukhumi and Gulripshi districts.
The river sources are glacial water and rain. Water consumption in early May is about 20 to 25 cubic metres per second (710 to 880 cu ft/s). A significant part of the river bed runs along the gorge. 5 km (3.1 mi) from the center Sukhum and flows into the Black Sea.[clarification needed] It is one of the largest rivers in Abkhazia.
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