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The Alazani (Georgian: ალაზანი, Azerbaijani: Qanıx) is a river that flows through the Caucasus.[1] It is the main tributary of the Kura in eastern Georgia, and flows for 351 kilometres (218 mi). Part of its path forms the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan, before it meets the Kura at the Mingəçevir Reservoir. The river is likely the same as that referred to by classical authors Strabo and Pliny as "Alazonius" or "Alazon", and may also be the Abas River mentioned by Plutarch (Plut. Pomp. 35) and Dio Cassius (37.3) as the location of the Battle of the Abas (65 BCE).[2]
| Alazani | |
|---|---|
 Alazani River near Qakh | |
| Location | |
| Countries | Georgia and Azerbaijan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | the Greater Caucasus Range |
| Mouth | Kura |
• location | Mingəçevir, Azerbaijan |
• coordinates | 41.0159°N 46.6546°E |
| Length | 391 km (243 mi) |
| Basin size | 11,455 km2 (4,423 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kura→ Caspian Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Lopota |
The Alazani originates in the Greater Caucasus, south of the main ridge, in the northwestern part of the Akhmeta District. It flows initially to the south towards the town Akhmeta, then through the fruitful Alazani Valley of Kakheti towards the southeast. The Alazani is the center of the Georgian wine industry.
The Alazani dries up during the winter, but in the late spring, snow melt from the mountains swells the river enormously; this regularly causes flooding. The river is mainly used for irrigation and for drinking water. In the 1990s, Chinese investors built many small hydroelectric power plants, which use the Alazani's strong current. The river is also popular with tourists for rafting trips.[3]
A light pollution of the river with biological substances comes from untreated sewage from the cities and other communities, as well as from the agricultural areas. In the districts of Kvareli and Lagodekhi, water quality is said to be quite bad.
Alazani serves also as the name of different Georgian wines, among them the semi-dry brands of Marani Alazani Valley and Old Tbilisi Alazani.
See also
- Alazani Floodplain Forests Natural Monument
References
- United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe (2007). Our Waters: Joining Hands Across Borders : First Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters. United Nations Publications. p. 5. ISBN 978-92-1-116972-0. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
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Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Abas". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray. - Ajit K. Danda (2003). Asia, Land and People. Asiatic Society. pp. 278–287. ISBN 978-81-7236-140-2. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- Alazani at GEOnet Names Server
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На других языках
[de] Alasani
Der Alasani (georgisch ალაზანი) ist ein Fluss im Kaukasus. Er ist einer der Hauptzuflüsse der Kura im östlichen Georgien. Er ist 351 Kilometer lang und bildet in seinem Unterlauf die Grenze zwischen Georgien und Aserbaidschan. Im Mingəçevir-Stausee mündet er in die Kura.- [en] Alazani
[es] Río Alazani
El río Alazani (en azerí, Qanıx; en georgiano, ალაზანი; en latín, Qanıxçay) es un río asiático que discurre por el Cáucaso, uno de los principales afluentes del río Kurá, que acaba desaguando en el mar Caspio. El río discurre por Georgia y Azerbaiyán, formando en un tramo de unos 177 km[1] la frontera entre ambos países. Tiene una longitud de 413 km y drena una cuenca de 12 080 km² —7325 km² georgianos y 4755 km² azeríes—.[1] Los 390 km de recorrido en Georgia lo hacen el río más largo del país, por delante del propio Kurá.[it] Alazani
L'Alazani (georgiano: ალაზანი, Azera Qanıx) è un fiume che scorre attraverso il Caucaso.[ru] Алазани
Алаза́ни[1], Алаза́нь[2] (груз. ალაზანი [алазани], азерб. Qanıx [Ганых], авар. Алазан, чечен. Алаз, цахур. Дур[3][4]) — река на востоке Грузии и западе Азербайджана, частично формирующая границу между двумя республиками. Ныне впадает в Мингечевирское водохранилище, ранее являлась одним из крупнейших левых притоков реки Куры. Длина Алазани — 351 км[5] (по другим данным — 391 км[6]), площадь водосбора — 10 800 км²[5].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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