Ochkhamuri (river)

This article is about river. For town, see Ochkhamuri.
Ochkhamuri
Ochkhamuri (river) is located in Adjara
Ochkhamuri (river)
Ochkhamuri (river) is located in Georgia
Ochkhamuri (river)
Native nameოჩხამური (Georgian)
Location
CountryGeorgia
Adjara
Physical characteristics
SourceMeskheti Range
MouthCholoki
 • coordinates
41°53′30″N 41°46′58″E / 41.8918°N 41.7828°E / 41.8918; 41.7828
Length21.4 km (13.3 mi)
Basin size65.2 km2
Basin features
ProgressionCholoki→ Natanebi→ Black Sea

The Ochkhamuri (Georgian: ოჩხამური) is a river in Adjara, Georgia, a left tributary to the Choloki. Its length is 21,4 km and the area of basin is 65,2 km.2 The townlet of the same name is located on the banks of the river.[1]

The archaeological complex of Pichvnari lies at the confluence of the Choloki and the Ochkhamuri, near the Black Sea coast. Both rivers flow through the area which was home to a rich Bronze Age culture of Colchis.[2]

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