Sakeni (Georgian: საკენი, romanized: sak'eni) is the river of western Georgia, in the north-east of Abkhazia.[nt 1] It originates in the Caucasus Mountains, in the eastern part of Upper Abkhazia and flows south-west to the Kodori river, entering it north of the village of Martskhena Gentsvishi.[3] The river is 35 kilometres (22 mi) long, the drainage basin is approximately 233 square kilometres (90 sq mi), and the average discharge is 20.6 cubic metres per second (730 cu ft/s). The river is mainly fed by rain, snow, and glacier runoff of the Caucasus Mountains as well as by underground water sources.[4]
| Sakeni | |
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| Native name | საკენი (Georgian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Georgia |
| Disputed Region | Abkhazia[nt 1] |
| Villages |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Memuli Glacier, Kodori Range |
| • location | Mestia Municipality, Georgia |
| • coordinates | 43°09′57″N 42°07′47″E / 43.165877°N 42.129849°E |
| • elevation | 2834 m |
| Mouth | Kodori |
• location | Martskhena Gentsvishi |
• coordinates | 43°06′21.9″N 41°49′22.4″E / 43.106083°N 41.822889°E |
• elevation | 748 m |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Basin size | 233 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 20.6 m3/s (730 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kodori→ Black Sea |
| Landmarks | Sakeni Church |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Chepara, Khvarashi, Bardgnakravari,[1] Nachvali,[2] Tsemratimra |
| • right | Albaki |
| Waterbodies | Topi Lake |