Suramula

Suramula
Suramula near the village Kvenatkoca
Native name	სურამულა (Georgian)
Location
Country	Georgia
Physical characteristics
Source	Likhi Range
• coordinates	42°11′54″N 43°29′54″E / 42.19833°N 43.49833°E / 42.19833; 43.49833
• elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Mouth	Ptsa
• coordinates	42°03′01″N 43°50′10″E / 42.0504°N 43.8361°E / 42.0504; 43.8361
Length	42 km (26 mi)
Basin size	719 km2 (278 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Ptsa→ Kura→ Caspian Sea

The Suramula (Georgian: სურამულა) is a river in Khashuri Municipality, and a right tributary of the Ptsa, itself a tributary of the Kura. It starts at the left slope of Likhi Range, 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level, and runs a length of 42 kilometres (26 mi). The basin is 719 square kilometres (278 sq mi). This river is nourished by rain, snow, and groundwater. It is known to flood in the spring^[1] and in autumn, but it lacks water in winter.^[2]

This river is polluted with substances like nitrite nitrogen. It once was polluted with excessive amounts of iron, although this problem has since been fixed.^[3]

• List of rivers of South Ossetia
• List of rivers of Georgia

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