Mzymta
The Mzymta (Russian: Мзы́мта, Adyghe: Мэзмытӏэ, Mezmytha) is a river in Northwestern Caucasus, flowing through Mostovsky District and the city of Sochi (Adlersky City District) of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The Mzymta is the largest river in Russia emptying into the Black Sea. It is 89 kilometres (55 mi) long with a watershed of 885 square kilometres (342 sq mi). All the venues of the 2014 Winter Olympics were in the Mzymta Valley.
| Mzymta River | |
|---|---|
Mzymta from Maidens' Eyewater waterfall | |
| Location | |
| Country | Russia |
| Federal subject | Krasnodar Krai |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Greater Caucasus |
| • elevation | 2,980 m (9,780 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Black Sea |
• coordinates | 43°24′57″N 39°55′25″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 89 km (55 mi) |
| Basin size | 885 km2 (342 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 45.6 m3/s (1,610 cu ft/s) (near mouth) |
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