Tviberi Glacier
| Tviberi | |
|---|---|
Valley glacier | |
| Location | Svaneti, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 43°07′22″N 42°51′27″E / 43.1228°N 42.8575°E |
| Area | 27.9 km2 (6,894 acres) |
| Length | 9.5 km2 (2,348 acres) |
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Tviberi (
valley glacier. It has many tributaries among which are Laskhedari, Iriti, Asmashi, Toti, Seri and others. The surface of Tviberi is mainly covered with morainal sediments and debris. The glacier feeds off of the runoff and ice flows from the adjacent peaks.[1]
The nearest larger community is Mestia, 13.5 km southwest of Tviberi Glacier. The area around Tviberi Glacier consists mainly of grassland.
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See also
References
- ^ Georgian State (Soviet) Encyclopedia. 1985. Book 9. p. 710.
- ^ NASA Earth Observations: Land Cover Classification 30 January 2016 NASA/MODIS
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