Patsa (river)
| Patsa | |
|---|---|
 The bride across the Patsa at Didi Gupta | |
| Native name | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Racha Range |
| • location | Ertso Pass |
| • coordinates | 42°28′10″N 43°46′49″E / 42.4694°N 43.7803°E |
| Mouth | Gupta |
• location | Didi Gupta |
• coordinates | 42°21′21″N 43°54′19″E / 42.3558°N 43.9053°E |
| Length | 17 km |
| Basin size | 220 km2 |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Liakhvi |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Saritata |
| • right | Keshelta |
| Bridges | Didi Gupta Bridge |
The Patsa is a
bread basket
.
Geography
The river originates in the
Liakhvi River at Didi Gupta
.
History
In 1892 a German engineer surveyed the Patsa river valley as a route for a imperial railroad, although the route was ultimately never constructed.[1]
In 1991 an earthquake caused a landslide in the Patsa River Valley which resulted in the Patsa being dammed for 10 years.[2] The degrading barrier lake eventually naturally transitioned into an alluvial barrier basin by 2001 allowing the free flow of the river again.[2]
The bridge across the Patsa at Didi Gupta is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in South Ossetia, as it is the only connection from
Russian army to reach Tskhinvali and the rest of Georgia from South Ossetia.[4]
Notes
- ^ Most of the United Nations recognizes South Ossetia as part of Georgia, occupied by Russia
- river valley
References
- ^ Freshfield, Douglas William; Sella, Vittorio (1896). "The exploration of the Caucasus". Internet Archive. London ; New York : E. Arnold. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ . Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Georgia Situation Report No.15". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Toal, Gerard (2017). Near Abroad: Putin, the West and the Contest over Ukraine and the Caucasus. pp. 166–197. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
