Qvirila

Qvirila
The Qvirila near Sachkhere
Native name	ყვირილა  (Georgian)
Location
Country	Georgia
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Rioni
• coordinates	42°10′21″N 42°43′43″E / 42.1724°N 42.7285°E / 42.1724; 42.7285Coordinates: 42°10′21″N 42°43′43″E / 42.1724°N 42.7285°E / 42.1724; 42.7285
Length	140 km (87 mi)
Basin size	3,630 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Rioni→ Black Sea
Tributaries
• right	Dzirula

The Qvirila (Georgian: ყვირილა) is a river of Georgia. It is 140 km (87 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 3,630 km² (1,400 sq mi).^[1] It is a left affluent of the Rioni, which it joins south of the city Kutaisi.

Geographic information[]

It originates in South Ossetia, in the gorges of the  [ka]. Most of the river is located in Georgia. After the confluence with its left tributary Dzirula it flows through flat terrain, before - through the mountains. The river is fed mainly by rain. On average, water flow per year near the city Zestafoni, located 42 kilometers from its mouth, 61 m³ / s, at the mouth of about 90 m³ /from. The river is suitable for whitewater canoeing.

The Chiatura manganese ore deposit is located in the river basin.

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