Kura River
river in South Caucasus
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Summary
Kura River is a river[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of river entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,045 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Ardahan Province[3], Samtskhe–Javakheti[4], Shida Kartli[5], Mtskheta-Mtianeti[6], Tbilisi[7], Kvemo Kartli[8]
- Country: Turkey[9], Georgia[10], Azerbaijan[11]
- Continent: Asia[12]
- Basin country: Turkey[13], Georgia[14], Azerbaijan[15]
- Commons category: Kura River[16]
- Mouth of the watercourse: Caspian Sea[17]
- Origin of the watercourse: Armenian Highlands[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Kura River[19]
- Tributary: Didi Liakhvi River[20], Ksani[21], Aragvi River[22], Alazani[23], Iori River[24], Turyan[25], Khrami River[26], Aghstev[27], Shamkirchay[28], Aras River[29], Vere River[30], Koghb[31], Varagajur[32], Gargar[33]
- Category for the water basin: Category:Kura Basin[34]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[38], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40]
- Native label: Kür[41], მტკვარი[42]
- Length: 1360 km[43]
- Watershed area: 188,000 km²[44]
- Discharge: 443 cubic metre per second[45]
- Drainage basin: Caspian Sea Basin[46]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Kura River include Kura–Araxes culture[47], an archaeological culture[48], in Iran[49].
Why It Matters
Kura River has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for it include Kura–Araxes culture[47], an archaeological culture[48], in Iran[49].