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The 'Çoruh River' or 'Ch'orokhi River' (, ) is a river in north-eastern Turkey and south-western Georgia, which runs through the town of Artvin. The Çoruh makes its way through many towns and villages before joining the Black Sea.
Offering (relatively) warm water and world class white water, the Çoruh is the host of the annual Coruh Extreme kayak competition ''(See whitewater kayaking)''. Attracting kayakers from all over the world, the race is organised by Dave Manby who is an authority on kayaking in the area. For the same reasons rafting is also very popular on the Çoruh.

★ Coruh Extreme Race
Several dams are planned for the Çoruh and are responsible for the roads that now run along its banks. The third dam would flood the nearby town of Yusufeli and some of the whitewater rapids. Work has now started on the new roads needed once the dam is completed. The dam at Botcka is almost finished and the one at Artvin is well underway. Further dams are planned upstream making a total of 8 when the project is complete.

★ European Rivers Network