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What is the longest river in Georgia?

The Alazani, Iori, Rioni and Mtkvari in numbers.

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Short answer

The longest river in Georgia is the Alazani, at 406 kilometers. The Iori (343 km) and the Rioni (327 km) follow. The Mtkvari (Kura) is the longest in the whole South Caucasus at 1,384 km, but only 383 km of it lies within Georgia.

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Why

  1. The Alazani is the longest river in Georgia.
  2. The Mtkvari is longer overall, but most of its course lies outside Georgia: 383 km of 1,384 km are in the country.
  3. The combined length of all rivers in Georgia is 60,000 kilometers.

Details

Georgia's land area is 69,700 square kilometers, and the highest peak, Shkhara, reaches 5,203 meters. The figures are current as of the check date.

For neighboring countries read which countries border Georgia, and for regions see how many regions and cities Georgia has.

Tip

When you read about the longest river, check whether the figure is the full length or only the part within Georgia: for the Mtkvari it is 1,384 km versus 383 km.

What may differ

River lengths vary between reference works because of measurement methods and the treatment of stretches outside the country.

Common misconception

The longest river in Georgia is the Mtkvari (Kura).

What actually happens

The Mtkvari is the longest in the South Caucasus (1,384 km), but only 383 km of it lies in Georgia, and the country's longest river is the Alazani (406 km).

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