Sakeni | |
Pushpin Map: | Georgia#Georgia Abkhazia |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Georgia |
Subdivision Type2: | Disputed Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Abkhazia |
Subdivision Type5: | Villages |
Length: | 35km (22miles) |
Discharge1 Avg: | 20.6m3/s |
Source1: | Memuli Glacier, Kodori Range |
Source1 Location: | Mestia Municipality, Georgia |
Source1 Coordinates: | 43.1659°N 42.1298°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 2834 m |
Mouth: | Kodori |
Mouth Location: | Martskhena Gentsvishi |
Mouth Coordinates: | 43.1061°N 41.8229°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 748 m |
Progression: | Kodori→ Black Sea |
Basin Size: | 233km2 |
Basin Landmarks: | Sakeni Church |
Tributaries Left: | Chepara, Khvarashi, Bardgnakravari,[1] Nachvali,[2] Tsemratimra |
Tributaries Right: | Albaki |
Waterbodies: | Topi Lake |
Sakeni (Georgian: საკენი|tr ab|Сакьан|Sak'yan) is the river of western Georgia, in the north-east of Abkhazia. 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 35km (22miles) long, the drainage basin is approximately, and the average discharge is 20.6m3/s. The river is mainly fed by rain, snow, and glacier runoff of the Caucasus Mountains as well as by underground water sources.[4]