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 Aspindza and Akhalkalaki Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Aspindza is situated in centre of the Mtkvari Valley, whereas Akhalkalaki is the centre of Zemo Djavakheti.
Vardzia is situated 15 kilometers up-stream the Mtkvari river from Aspindza (the centre of the region).
The strategic importance of the valley is demonstrated by the Khertvisi fortress ruin at the confluence of the Djavakheti Mtkvari and the Meskheti Mtkvari rivers.
www.opentext.org.ge /art/chpf/ASPINDZA.HTM   (420 words)

  
 about Meskheti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Khertvisi fortress is picturesquely situated on a rocky cliff at the confluence of the Dzhavakheta Mtkvari and the Artaani Mtkvari.
Along the right bank of the Artaani Mtkvari, not far from the charming Lake Tsunda, on a smallrocky cliff, stands an exquisitely ornamented church of the hall type dating from the late twelfth century, built by Ichkit Gurghenidze, a representative of a no ble feudal family.
The fortress of Tmogvi is situated on the left of the Mtkvari, on the high crest of the Erusheti Mountains.
www.parliament.ge /CULTURE/ART/MURAL/GEORGHY/meskheti.html   (1836 words)

  
 Capital   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The capital located in the mountainous valley of the river Mtkvari, had controlled the main caravan ways from Black sea to Persia and India, to North Albania (Azerbaijan), to the South in Byzantine, Aravia, Armenia, to the North in Russia during the many centuries even before the epoch of great Geographical discoveries.
The stone Royal Palace was built on the left bank of the river Mtkvari – that was the grandiose construction in the medieval centuries.
The cruelty of the East conquerors was indescribable: the population had being destroyed physically; the city had being burnt till ashes.
winesofgeorgia.20m.com /capital.htm   (1267 words)

  
 Magazine #2
The frontier starts from the central zone of the eastern segment of the Caucasus ridge and extends to the south to the junction of the Khrami and Mtkvari (Kura) rivers.
The energy crisis of recent years in both states led to the quick growth of anthropogenic pressure on the tugai forest growing on the flood-lands of the river Mtkvari (Kura), accompanied by a mass illegal forest-felling for firewood.
The study of the condition of river water in the main waterways of the region — the rivers Mtkvari (Kura), Iori and Alazani — has shown that the concentration of certain substances in the water is below the standard, i.e.
www.cenn.org /Magazine_1/Magazine_2/Urushadze.html   (783 words)

  
 "Mtskheta" by Valerian Mamukelashvili - from Besiki Sisauir's Web Site
The Mtkvari Canyon was a part of this big caravan road and many towns appeared in its basin.
Namely, the town was bordered: to the east by the places where there is a railway bridge near "Zahesi ", to the west - Dzegvl and Khekordzula ravine and Nastagisi, to the north - Mukhrani sights, to the south - Satskepela-Didgori mountain ridge; the entire territory is most rich in archaeological monuments of great significance.
The old Georgian historical sources suppose it was built long ago when Mtskheta, built, on both banks of the river Mtkvari, was the most important trade center for Georgia's home and foreign trade and the town needed to be connected.
b.sisauri.tripod.com /lit/mtskheta/mtskheta.html   (3651 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Mtkvari depression geologically represents an inter-mountain ravine, with moderate wet and dry types of subtropical climate.
Tbilisi Gorge geographic province occupies valley of the Mtkvari river from Zemo Avchala to the eastern edge of the Teletri Range.
On the right side of the Mtkvari river, in the western part of Tbilisi, is located another large residential district, Didi Digomi, which was built on the Digomi valley (see the map).
www.ceroi.net /reports/tbilisi/background/geograph.htm   (984 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Physical Setting Cradled in the Caucasus mountains between the Caspian and Black Seas, Georgia is bordered by Russia on the northern side, by Turkey and Armenia to the south, and by Azerbaijan to the south- east and east.
Upstream of the capital the Mtkvari is joined at Mtskheta by the Aragvi, the catchments of which provides virtually all of Tbilisi's water supply.
In practice, the Gardabani STP is non-operational, as is the outlet from the town scheme at Mtskheta, and unabated pollution of the Mtkvari's water resources occurs all the way downstream of Mtskheta.
www-wds.worldbank.org /servlet/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2002/01/07/000094946_01121804115268/Rendered/INDEX/multi0page.txt   (10008 words)

  
 Republic of Georgia
On the Lower-Kartli plain, in the Mtkvari and Khrami valleys, vegetables that ripen earliest are grown.
On the streep, craggy ledges of the right bank of river Mtkvari, towering over the ancient citadel of Narikala, which according to early chronic was build in 4th century AD.
In the east, on the Javakheti plateau, the bulk of agricultural lands consists of subalpine and alpine pasture and hay-fields.
angelfire.com /ga/georgian/history.html   (6867 words)

  
 Georgia (country) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eastern Georgia's landscape (referring to the territory east of the Likhi Range) is considerably different from that of the west.
Although, much like the Colchis plain in the west, nearly all of the low-lying areas of eastern Georgia including the Mtkvari and Alazani River plains have been deforested for agricultural purposes.
In addition, due to the region's relatively drier climate, some of the low-lying plains (especially in Kartli and south-eastern Kakheti) were never covered by forests in the first place.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georgia_(country)   (3489 words)

  
 Travel to Georgia: Tbilisi, the Caucasus Mountains, the Black Sea
The theatre which was severely damaged by a fire in 1974 has been restored to its original aspect while the stage and auxiliary premises have been reconstructed and widened.
At a bend in the Mtkvari River, the Metekhi church (1278-1289) is the focal point of Tbilisi.
When David the builder drove the Arabs out of Tbilisi in 1122, he moved the royal residence from the are enclosed by the walls of Narikala fortress to this plateau on the left bank of the Mtkvari.
www.redstarintl.com /city15.htm   (3810 words)

  
 INITIAL NATIONAL COMMUNICATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
From the south the valley of the River Mtkvari borders Javakheti volcanic upland.
The capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, with the population of 1.5 million, is situated in the valley of the River Mtkvari.
In the western region, breeze circulation is considerably revealed, and in Eastern Georgia, mountain and valley winds are prevailing, especially in the valley of River Mtkvari.
www.ccna.caucasus.net /comm/03.html   (5239 words)

  
 Azerbaijan Geography
Eight large rivers flow down from the Caucasus ranges into the central Kura-Aras lowlands, alluvial flatlands and low delta areas along the seacoast designated by the Azerbaijani name for the Mtkvari River and its main tributary, the Aras.
The Mtkvari, the longest river in the Caucasus region, forms the delta and drains into the Caspian a short distance downstream from the confluence with the Aras.
The Mingechaur Reservoir, with an area of 605 square kilometers that makes it the largest body of water in Azerbaijan, was formed by damming the Kura in western Azerbaijan.
www.multied.com /nationbynation/Azerbaijan/Geo.html   (291 words)

  
 Georgia Development Gateway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
From the top of the mount Mtatsminda your sight will command sparkling picturesqueness of the city panorama, lying majestically on the river Mtkvari, bearing the traces of its past and present harmonized.
Tbilisi has convenient natural environment from military point of view; high cliffs rising on both banks of the river Mtkvari, steeply rocks overhanging from the East, the Trialeti range branching from the West and the citadel built on both sides of the river Mtkvari gave strength to this naturally closed gorge.
The way they went on the spree was so conspicuous and specific to old Tbilisi that it inspired famous Georgian poet of the XIX century Grigol Orbeliani to say: "Man can stay in Japan, in England...but should live only in Tbilisi".
georgia-gateway.org /index.php3?mw=ENG/Travel~Sports/Tourism_Industry/Tourism_Industry.php3   (946 words)

  
 Bilkent University - Department of Archaeology and History of Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Although the Mtkvari river valley is encased on either side by mountains, relatively easy communications with the outside world are possible.
This is true in particular with the Black Sea coast to the West, via several relatively low passes between the highest peaks of the Surami ridge.
The Mtkvari valley lays about 100 km from the Euxine coast, as the crow flies.
www.bilkent.edu.tr /~arkeo/newsletter2/newsle29.html   (1719 words)

  
 Armazi Project: Georgian Academy of Sciences (Kekelidze Institute of Manuscripts): Zaza Aleksidze, Breakthrough ...
Gradually, Armenian provinces, situated on the right bank of the river Mtkvari adopted this name without implying the Albanians living on the left bank and Armenians of these provinces considered that they had had that name from the beginning.
These provinces, compared to the native Albanians living on the left bank of the river Mtkvari, have formed "New Albania" as for cultural and economic point of view they were at higher level of development.
The outlook of Armenian scholars should radically be changed to consider the positions of Azerbaijanian scholars: the territory of Albania, including the right bank of the river Mtkvari, has always remained unchanged throughout its existence.
titus.fkidg1.uni-frankfurt.de /armazi/sinai/alban2.htm   (4385 words)

  
 Untitled   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
In the sixth and seventh centuries Tbilisi became the hub of the country's political and cultural life, its largest trading and handicraft center.
The Mint was reopened, a seminary of philosophy established, and a new bridge was built across the Mtkvari River.
In 1918 Tbilisi become the capital of the independent Georgia, but in 1921 the new Republic was crushed by red army.
www.rzuser.uni-heidelberg.de /~ci4/georgien/tbilisi-II/tbilisi.html   (859 words)

  
 Tbilisi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
It is sited on the both banks of the Mtkvari River, in the gorge surrounded by mountains.
It is named from the Georgian tbili (warm) due to hot sulphur-springs on its territory.
Tbilisi is famous for its historical monuments: Narikhala fortress of the ancient times, Metekhi church, situated on the right bank of the Mtkvari River opposite Narikhala fortress, Sioni Cathedral Church (the 5
www.parliament.ge /GENERAL/C_D/tbilisi.html   (266 words)

  
 Old Tbilisi
Sioni Cathedral as seen from the Mtkvari river.
New Avlabari bridge, the Mosque`s minareti in Maidan sqare and Narikala fortress.
Vanki Church, the Mtkvari River, small Michael bridge.
www.opentext.org.ge /photo/oldtbilisi.htm   (230 words)

  
 Tbilisi --  Encyclopædia Britannica
formerly Tiflis capital of the republic of Georgia, on the Kura (Mtkvari) River at its dissection of the Trialeti and Kartliysky (Kartli, or Kartalinian) ranges.
Founded in 458 (in some sources, 455), when the capital of the Georgian kingdom was transferred there from Mtskheta, the city had a strategic position, controlling the route between western and eastern Transcaucasia.
capital of the republic of Georgia, on the Kura (Mtkvari) River at its dissection of the Trialeti and Kartliysky (Kartli, or Kartalinian) ranges.
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9071482   (582 words)

  
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Seven birds (one pair + five singles) were observed in Kura (Mtkvari) River valley near Gori town, Eastern Georgia on 2 April 2002.
Nine were recorded on 1 March at Kura (Mtkvari) River bank in Gori town, Eastern Georgia.
Six individuals were observed on 1 December 2002 at Kura (Mtkvari) River bank lower Gori, Eastern Georgia.
bcug2002.freeservers.com /about.html   (2268 words)

  
 State of the Environment - Georgia - Water   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
The Mtkvari flows for approximately 300 km through Georgia and drains about 15, 000 km2, or 23% of the country.
For the Caspian Sea basin water bodies observations are conducted for 29 rivers, 4 lakes 3 reservoirs and 1 collector.
Major artery is Mtkvari river, which polluted with ammonia.
enrin.grida.no /htmls/georgia/soegeor/english/water/surface.htm   (375 words)

  
 MED-HYCOS 1.0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
That time water discharge was measured daily for special aims on the river Mtkvari bellow the ostairy of river Vere.
The regular observations started in 1904 in the east Georgia (Tbilisi) on the river Mtkvari and in 1909 in the west Georgia (Kutaisi) on the river Rioni.
In 1996 only 277 samples were taken instead of 1378 from 34 rivers, 2 lakes, 2 water storage and 1 canal.
medhycos.mpl.ird.fr /en/project/who/pres/geo.htm   (767 words)

  
 Georgia Island - Interesting Facts & Things - Famous Places & Tours
The capital, Tbilisi, stands on the banks of the River Mtkvari, in a valley surrounded by hills.
The capital of Georgia stands on the banks of the River Mtkvari, in a valley surrounded by hills.
According to legend, the church is built on the spot where Christ's crucifixion robe was dropped to the ground in AD328, having been brought from Jerusalem by a local Jew, and fragments of the robe are said to be kept inside the cathedral.
www.travel-island.com /interesting2places/gg.html   (1369 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Mtskheta - city of East Georgia is located at the confluence of the rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi, on the 21 km.
The territory of feudal Mtskheta was meaningfully limited on triangle cape, near confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari.
After the Russians annexation of Georgia, Mtskheta exeed in Dusheti district, then it was the regional center of Soviet republic of Georgia.
www.osgf.ge /suntni/IsmcxetaEng.htm   (370 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
There is a railway station on the right bank of Mtkvari; here is a petrol pump, hospital, outpatient service, drug store, and post office.
In the center of the village is railway platform.
There is Railway Bridge over the Mtkvari using by pedestrians too.
www.osgf.ge /suntni/Sedzegvi-mtskhetaEng.htm   (131 words)

  
 Georgia - Geography
The northern, central and southern parts are dominated by mountains (with Caucasus mountains in the north, Likhi range in the central part and lesser Caucasus mountains in the south).
Kolkhida Lowland opens to the Black Sea in the west, while in eastern Georgia all rivers join the Mtkvari (Kura) river, forming the Caspian basin.
The main rivers are: Mtkvari (384 km), Alazani (390 km), Iori (375 km), Rioni (327 km), Enguri (221 km), and Khrami (220 km).
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/georgia/intro-geo.htm   (408 words)

  
 Rustavi 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Tbilisi Mayor Zurab Chiaberashvili has proposed a major development plan for the capital to the Tbilisi city assembly.
It includes plans for the West bank of the river Mtkvari, where three quarters of Tbilisi's inhabitants live.
A railway tunnel is expected to be built from the Didube railway station to Samgori and a new highway will link the Airport road to the Mskheta road.
www.rustavi2.com.ge /view.php?id=10169   (105 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Female quails are to be found on the slopes of Shio-Mgvime, left bank of Mtkvari.
From the birds on this territory live wild pigeons, which like to make a nests in the caves, flbirds, magpies, crows, sparrows.
If you decide to visit this route, season when fishing is allowed, you can enjoy fishing in the river Mtkvari.
www.osgf.ge /suntni/FaDzegvi-MtskhetaEng.htm   (90 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
Observation on the quality of the surface water sites is conducted by the national center of environmental monitoring of Hydrometdepartment.
There are three observation points within the city limits on Mtkvari river and two ones on Vere river.
According to the data of 1998 the quality of Mtkvari River in Tbilisi section exceeds the marginally permissible concentrations by phenols, oil products and nitrogen compounds.
www.ceroi.net /reports/tbilisi/issues/water_quality/state.htm   (219 words)

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