Khobi | |
Pushpin Map: | Georgia Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti#Georgia |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Georgia |
Length: | 150km (90miles) |
Mouth: | Black Sea |
Basin Size: | 1340km2 |
Tributaries Right: | Chanistsqali |
The Khobi or Khobistskali (ხობისწყალი) is a river in Georgia. It flows into the Black Sea through the Colchis Lowland. Khobi town and Chkhorotsqu town are both situated on the banks of the Khobi river. It is used for irrigation in some areas. It is 150km (90miles) long, and has a drainage basin of 1340km2.[1] [2]
The source of water is mainly rain. The mean flow rate (30 km from the mouth) is 44.2 m3/s, maximum 333m3/s. The main tributary of the Khobi is the Chanistskali.
During the Great Patriotic War there was a temporary base of the Black Sea Fleet.[3]
In 2000-2005 an oil depot for tankers was built in the village of Kulevi, near the mouth of the Khobi.