Rioni

Rioni
Rioni River in Racha Region
Rioni is located in Georgia
Rioni
Native nameრიონი (Georgian)
Location
CountryGeorgia
Cities
Physical characteristics
SourceMain Caucasian Range
Caucasus Mountains
MouthBlack Sea
 • location
Poti
 • coordinates
42°11′3″N 41°38′10″E / 42.18417°N 41.63611°E / 42.18417; 41.63611
Length327 km (203 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftTekhuri, Qvirila
 • rightTskhenistsqali
Map

The Rioni (Georgian: რიონი, Rioni; Ancient Greek: Φᾶσις, Phâsis) is the main river of western Georgia. It originates in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha and flows west to the Black Sea, entering it north of the city of Poti (near ancient Phasis). The city of Kutaisi, once the ancient city of Colchis, lies on its banks. It drains the western Transcaucasus into the Black Sea while the river Kura, drains the eastern Transcaucasus into the Caspian Sea.