The Khobi (Georgian: ხობი) or Khobistskali (ხობისწყალი) is a river in Georgia. It flows into the Black Sea through the Colchis Lowland. Khobi town and Chkhorotsqu town are both situated on the banks of the Khobi river. It is used for irrigation in some areas. It is 150 km (93 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 1,340 km² (520 sq mi).[1][2]

Khobi
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Native name	ხობი (Georgian)
Location
Country	Georgia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Egrissky Range [ru]
Mouth	Black Sea
• coordinates	42°16′33″N 41°38′03″E
Length	150 km (93 mi)
Basin size	1,340 km2 (520 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• right	Chanistsqali

The source of water is mainly rain. The mean flow rate (30 km from the mouth) is 44.2 m³/s, maximum 333m³/s. The main tributary of the Khobi is the Chanistskali.[2]

During the Great Patriotic War there was a temporary base of the Black Sea Fleet.[3]

In 2000-2005 an oil depot for tankers was built in the village of Kulevi, near the mouth of the Khobi.

See also

• Geography of Georgia (country)

References

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На других языках

[de] Chobiszqali

[ru] Хоби (река)