What swift river in northeastern Anatolia cuts deep canyons through the Pontic Mountains before crossing into Georgia to empty into the Black Sea?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Çoruh River
- Step 1: The Çoruh River originates in the Mescit Mountains of Bayburt and flows through Artvin.
- Step 2: It is celebrated as one of the fastest-flowing whitewater rivers in the world, renowned for extreme rafting, and hosts several massive hydroelectric dams.
Answer
Çoruh River.
Why not the others: 'Kızılırmak River' flows through central Anatolia; 'Yeşilırmak River' flows through Amasya and Tokat; 'Sakarya River' flows through northwestern Anatolia.
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