Khipsta (Georgian: ხიფსთა Abkhaz: Хыҧсҭа) is a river in the West Caucasus in Abkhazia, Georgia.[1] It originates on the southern slopes of the mountain Khipsta.[3] It flows into the Black Sea near city Gudauta.[4][5]
| Khipsta | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Location | |
| Country | Abkhazia Georgia[2] |
| State | Gudauta District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Caucasus Major |
| • elevation | 2,134 m (7,001 ft) |
| Mouth | Georgia/Abkhazia |
• location | Black Sea |
• coordinates | 43°7′28″N 40°32′42″E / 43.12444°N 40.54500°E[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Basin size | 166 square kilometres (64 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 9.76 m3/s (345 cu ft/s) |
References
edit- ^ a b Khipsta GeoNames
- ^ The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Georgia in 1992, Abkhazia is formally recognised as an independent state by 5 UN member states (two other states previously recognised it but then withdrew their recognition), while the remainder of the international community recognizes it as de jure Georgian territory. Georgia continues to claim the area as its own territory, designating it as Russian-occupied territory.
- ^ Gora Khipsta (Mt'a Khip'st'a) / Abkhazia
- ^ "Khipsta" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Khipsta, Abkhazia, Georgia Mindat.org
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