| Amtkeli Amt’q’eli | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Native name | Georgian:ამტყელი |
| Location | |
| Country | Georgia,Abkhazia[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Caucasus Mountains |
| • location | Georgia,Abkhazia[1] |
| • coordinates | 43°02′45″N41°19′28″E / 43.04583°N 41.32444°E /43.04583; 41.32444 |
| Mouth | Kodori |
• coordinates | 43°15′21″N41°17′22″E / 43.25583°N 41.28944°E /43.25583; 41.28944 |
| Length | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kodori→Black Sea |
Amtkeli (Georgian:ამტყელიAbkhaz:Амтҟьал)[2] is a small river in north-westernGeorgia. It originates in theCaucasus Mountains, in the region ofUpper Abkhazia,[1] in the western part of theChkhalta range nearAmtkeli pass. It flows south toLake Amtkeli and joins theKodori River. Its catchment area is 398 square kilometres (154 sq mi).[3]
The Amtkeli is fed by snow, rain and groundwater. Floods occur in late spring and summer, and the low flows occur in winter.[3]
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