The Algeti (Georgian: ალგეთი) is a river in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia, spanning the municipalities of Tetritsqaro and Marneuli. It is 118 km (73 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 763 km2 (295 sq mi).[1] Originating at Mount Kldekari, the Algeti flows into a deep rocky valley and then a plain before joining the river Kura as its right tributary. The picturesque landscapes of the Algeti valley are protected as the Algeti National Park.[2]
Algeti | |
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![]() The Algeti near Manglisi | |
Location | |
Country | Georgia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | the Lesser Caucasus Range |
• coordinates | 41.7113°N 44.2335°E |
Mouth | Mtkvari (Kura) |
• coordinates | 41.3821°N 45.0438°E |
Length | 118 km (73 mi) |
Basin size | 763 km2 (295 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Kura→ Caspian Sea |
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