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Kura River (or Cyrus River) may refer to following rivers: Kura (South Caucasus river), a major international river that drains into the Caspian Sea Kura
Kura_River
River in the Caucasus region
The Kura, also known in Georgian as Mtkvari (Georgian: მტკვარი, romanized: mt'k'vari [mt‘k‘ʷäɾi]), is a transboundary river that flows between the Greater
Kura_(South_Caucasus_river)
River in West Asia
where it flows into the Kura river as a right tributary. It drains the south side of the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, while the Kura drains the north side
Aras_(river)
Depression in central-southern Azerbaijan
in central-southern Azerbaijan defined by the valleys of the Kura River and Aras River. It is situated by the West shore of the Caspian Sea and is part
Kura-Aras_lowland
Lake in Eurasia
130 rivers provide inflow to the Caspian, the Volga River being the largest. A second affluent, the Ural River, flows in from the north, and the Kura River
Caspian_Sea
Species of fish
Ponticola cyrius, the Kura goby, is a species of gobiid fish endemic to the Kura River in the southern Caucasus countries of Georgia, Turkey, Iran and
Ponticola_cyrius
River in Azerbaijan
the Kura river located in Azerbaijan. It passes through the districts of Kalbajar, Barda and Tartar. The Tartar is a left tributary of the Kura, the
Tartar_(river)
Capital and the largest city of Georgia (country)
the capital and largest city of Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura River. With more than 1.3 million inhabitants, it contains almost one third
Tbilisi
(longest river flowing through Georgia and Azerbaijan), Aragvi, Enguri (second longest river within Georgia), Kura (Mtkvari), and Rioni (longest river in Georgia)
List of rivers of Georgia (country)
List_of_rivers_of_Georgia_(country)
Archaeological culture from the Caucasus region
Boris Kuftin in 1940, is derived from the Kura and Araxes river valleys. Some local variations of the Kura–Araxes culture are sometimes known as Shengavitian
Kura–Araxes_culture
The river is still called Kura on the junction because the water level of the Kura is twice as high as that of the Aras River. "Inland waters". State Land
List_of_rivers_of_Azerbaijan
Canyon in Georgia
ხეობა) is a picturesque canyon of the Kura River in central Georgia. The gorge was formed as a result of the Kura River cutting its path through the Lesser
Borjomi_Gorge
1223 battle where the Mongols fought against Rus' princes and Cumans
made a reconnaissance into the Kingdom of Georgia, entering through the Kura River. The goal of the Mongols was not to conquer the country but to plunder
Battle_of_the_Kalka_River
River in Armenia
the Ararat plain it joins the Aras river along the border with Turkey. It joins as a left tributary the Kura river, which then flows into the Caspian
Hrazdan_(river)
Historical province of Greater Armenia
River to the confluence of the Kura and Aras rivers. In the north and east, it bordered Caucasian Albania along the Kura River; in the west, it bordered Gugark
Utik
Reservoir on the Kura river in Azerbaijan
Mingachevir Sea (Azerbaijani: Mingəçevir dənizi)) is a large reservoir on the Kura river in northwestern Azerbaijan. It supplies water to the Upper Karabakh and
Mingachevir_reservoir
1732 territorial settlement between the Russian Empire and Safavid Iran
to this treaty Russia waived its claim to any territory south of the Kura River. This included return of the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Astarabad
Treaty_of_Resht
Khan of the Golden Horde from 1257 to 1266
time, and a new Kurultai was never held. As Berke sought to cross the Kura river to attack Hulagu's son, Abaqa Khan, he fell ill and died sometime between
Berke
City in Central Aran, Azerbaijan
the "city of lights" because of its hydroelectric power station on the Kura River, which divides the city down the middle. The current city was founded
Mingachevir
Encyclopedia. "Rivers of Armenia". Armenia Discovery. Retrieved July 6, 2021. "Rivers of Armenia". Arara Tour. Retrieved July 6, 2021. "Kura River Basin". EU
List_of_rivers_of_Armenia
City in Kursk Oblast, Russia
of Nagornaya and Zakurnaya. They are separated from each other by the Kura river valley. Each of these parts is divided into regular rectangular blocks
Kursk
Historical Iranian region in Azerbaijan
that stretches between the western shores of the Caspian Sea and the Kura River, centered on the Shirvan Plain. Vladimir Minorsky believes that names
Shirvan
Medieval fortress in Georgia
southern Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti, on the left bank of the Kura River, a few kilometers downstream of the cave city of Vardzia. The name "Tmogvi"
Tmogvi
Apostolic church in the city of Tbilisi located on the right bank of the Kura River. It was destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1938. Pashavank was founded in
Vank_Monastery,_Tbilisi
Lake near Tbilisi, Georgia
is a small lake in the vicinity of Tbilisi, Georgia. It belongs to the Kura River valley, home to a large mixed-use development project by the same name
Lisi_Lake
Aq Qoyunlu prince and ruler (died 1504/5)
to prevent the Qizilbash from crossing the Kura River. However, the Qizilbash managed to cross the Kura River and annihilate the army sent by Alvand. Despite
Alvand_Beg
Orthodox Christian cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
downtown Tbilisi, with its eastern façade fronting the right bank of the Kura River. The cathedral was initially built in the 6th and 7th centuries. Since
Tbilisi_Sioni_Cathedral
Historical province of Greater Armenia
along river valleys. The basin of the middle course of the Kura River, along with the valleys of its tributaries—the Debed and Aghstev rivers—created
Gugark
Ancient state in the Caucasus
the Kura river. These boundaries, though, were probably never static—at times the territory of Caucasian Albania included land to the west of the Kura river
Caucasian_Albania
Bronze Age civilization in the Caucasus (c. 3700–3000 BC)
Dagestan and southwards to the Kura River. The culture takes its name from a royal burial, the Maykop kurgan, in the Kuban River valley. According to genetic
Maykop_culture
1795 battle between Qajar Iran and Georgia
military advances and restore Iranian authority north of the Aras and Kura rivers. After these wars, Iran ceded Transcaucasia and Dagestan to imperial
Battle_of_Krtsanisi
Bridge in Tbilisi, Georgia
steel and glass construction illuminated with numerous LEDs, over the Kura River, linking the Rike Park with Old town in central Tbilisi. Since its opening
Bridge_of_Peace
approximately 3.3 hectares and is situated a few kilometers west of the Kura River valley, near the modern village of Aşağı Kəsəmən. Tava Tepe, dating to
Archaeological site of Tava Tepe
Archaeological_site_of_Tava_Tepe
Former residence of the President of Georgia and state building
the former Imperial gendarmerie, it is located on the left bank of the Kura River, in the Avlabari district of Tbilisi, Georgia.. Since 2026, the palace
Ceremonial_Palace_of_Georgia
Tbilisi district in Georgia
Watch (1998, 2000, 2002). The district is located on both sides of the Kura River and is dominated by Mount Mtatsminda, Narikala fortress and the Kartlis
Old_Tbilisi
Main range of the Caucasus Mountains
by the Kolkhida Lowland (Georgia) in the west and Kura-Aras Lowland (Azerbaijan) (by the Kura River) in the east. The highest peak is Aragats in Armenia
Lesser_Caucasus
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up kura or Kura in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kura may refer to: Kura, Iran (disambiguation) Kura Island, Azerbaijan Kura, Nigeria, a Local
Kura
Region located in modern-day Azerbaijan, historically in Iran
which was originally located north of the Kura River but later expanded to territories south of the river as well. In the post-Islamic period, Arran
Arran_(Caucasus)
Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia
writer Ilia Chavchavadze. The avenue is located on the right bank of the Kura River in the Vake district of Tbilisi and is a continuation of Melikishvili
Ilia_Chavchavadze_Avenue
Historical region
Ardahan Province. Historically, Javakheti's borders were defined by the Kura River (Mtkvari) to the west, and the Shavsheti, Samsari and Nialiskuri mountains
Javakheti
Is a Georgian feudal fortress
ციხე) is a Georgian feudal fortress on the right bank of the Mtkvari (Kura) River, approximately 30 kilometres from Borjomi, in the Samtskhe-Javakheti
Atskuri_Fortress
Former polity in the South Caucasus
town of Javad. It extended from Javad on the Kura River southwest along the east side of the Aras River.[clarification needed] It was bordered by the
Javad_Khanate
Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia
classical architecture. The avenue is located on the left bank of the Kura River and runs from Saarbrücken Square to Giorgi Tsabadze street. Currently
David_Agmashenebeli_Avenue
Place in Sabirabad, Azerbaijan
on the right bank of the Kura River. In the vicinity of the city of Sugovushan, the Araz River is merged with the Kur River. The settlement was first
Sabirabad_(city)
Azerbaijan. In particular, the lower reaches of the Kura river, the Aras river and other rivers flowing into the Caspian Sea. Hydropower could conceivably
Hydroelectric power stations in Azerbaijan
Hydroelectric_power_stations_in_Azerbaijan
Ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, Georgia (country)
fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Mtkvari (Kura) River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between
Narikala
Extinct species of ray-finned fish
in the family Leuciscidae. It was found in the Ağstafa Region of the Kura River in Azerbaijan. It was last recorded in 1948. None were found in two more
Rutilus_sojuchbulagi
City in central Azerbaijan
Shirvan (Azerbaijani: Şirvan) is a city in Azerbaijan, located on the Kura River. It was called Zubovka until 1938 and Ali Bayramli until 2008. From 1938
Şirvan,_Azerbaijan
Language family indigenous to the South Caucasus
Georgian and Zan was spoken by pre-Kura-Araxes and Kura-Araxes farmers that thrived in the watershed of Mtkvari (Kura) River during the Copper and Bronze Ages
Kartvelian_languages
Reservoir in Shamkir Rayon, Azerbaijan
reservoir (Azerbaijani: Şəmkir su anbarı) is a large reservoir built on the Kura River in the Shamkir Rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan. It is the second-largest
Shamkir_reservoir
Species of fish
roachling. This species is endemic to Azerbaijan. It is only found in the Kura River drainage in Azerbaijan, inhabiting small spring lakes in an area of max
Orthroleucos
River in Russia
The Kura (Russian: Кура) is a river in Stavropol Krai, Russia. The river is approximately 150 km long. It flows from North Caucasus and ends in the Nogai
Kura_(Russia)
Military raids from 9th to 11th centuries
the Primary Chronicle. During the 943 expedition, the Rus' rowed up the Kura River, deep into the Caucasus, defeated the forces of Marzuban bin Muhammad
Caspian expeditions of the Rus'
Caspian_expeditions_of_the_Rus'
Region in Azerbaijan and Armenia
between the rivers Kura and Aras. It is divided into three regions: Highland Karabakh, Lowland Karabakh (the steppes between the Kura and Aras rivers), and
Karabakh
Hydroelectric power station in Shamkir, Azerbaijan
(510,000 hp). It is located on Shamkir reservoir, which is built on the Kura River, in Shamkir Rayon of Azerbaijan, and is owned by Azerenerji, the state-owned
Shamkir Hydroelectric Power Station
Shamkir_Hydroelectric_Power_Station
Cuman-Kipchak tribe
Bulgaria. According to Pritsak, Terter is derived from a tributary of the Kura River in the Southern Caucasus. Peter Golden considers this a conjecture which
Terteroba
Turkish Büyükzap Suyu) Little Khabur Botan River (Uluçay) Batman River Hezir River Kura River Aras River Arpaçay River (also known as Akhurian) is a tributary
List_of_rivers_of_Turkey
Place in Tovuz District, Azerbaijan
in the region: Dry subtropical climate. This climatic area covers the Kura river valley. It is characterized by mild winters and hot summers. Moderate
Tovuz,_Azerbaijan
Dam in Mingachevir
(Mingachevir Hydro Power Station) is an earth-fill embankment dam on the Kura River just north of Mingachevir in Azerbaijan. It serves several purposes, including
Mingachevir_Dam
River Ghaie River Alamlou River Leylan River Simineh River Mahabad River Barandouz River Shahar River Nazlou River Rozeh River Zola River Kura River (Azerbaijan)
List_of_rivers_of_Iran
LGA and town in Kano State, Nigeria
KuraListen is a town and Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria. It has an area of 206 km2 and a population of 144,601 at the 2006 census. The postal
Kura,_Nigeria
Species of fish
Kura barbel, is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish from the Near East region. The specific epithet cyri is from the Latin Cyrus for the Kura River
Barbus_cyri
Species of fish
the southwestern part of the brackish sea-lake, near the mouth of the Kura River, Azerbaijan. But generally this is a poorly known species. Di Dario, F
Alosa_curensis
Electric power company of Azerbaijan
Plant in Mingachevir on the Kura River, renovated in 2001, 360 MW; Varvara Hydro Power Plant at Varvara on the Kura River, 16 MW, in need of reconstruction;
Azerenerji
Province in Armenia from 189BC to 387AD
between the Kura and Arax rivers and the Mughan plain, which at one point formed the Paytakaran province of Armenia. Artsakh's two largest rivers were the
Artsakh_(historical_province)
Species of fish
The Kura bleak (Alburnus filippii) is a species of ray-finned fish in the genus Alburnus. It is native to the Caspian Sea basin, from the Kura River and
Kura_bleak
Wine making in Azerbaijan
foothills of Caucasus Mountains as well and the Kur-Araz lowlands near the Kura River. In the 21st century, Ganja, Nakhchivan, and the separatist region of
Azerbaijani_wine
Avenue in Tbilisi, Georgia
writer Alexander Kazbegi. The avenue is located on the right bank of the Kura River in the Saburtalo and Vake districts of Tbilisi and starts at Pekini Avenue
Alexander_Kazbegi_Avenue
Ancient river in Eurasia
Cyrus River (modern-day Kura River). Thus, likely the modern Alazani River. The Battle of the Abas was fought on a plain adjacent to the river in 65 BCE
Abas_River
Historical Region in Georgia
comprising the lands in the upper basin of the Kura River (from origins of Kura River to Tashiskari) and Chorokhi River basin, making it subregion of greater Kartli
Zemo_Kartli
Town in Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
Benois and designed by Leopold Bilfeldt – was built on the bank of the Kura River as a summer mansion of Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia. In
Likani
Neolithic archaeological complex in Azerbaijan
south of the current course of Kura river, but close to where Tovuz river flows into Kura. This is the middle course of Kura, at the western terrace of the
Goytepe archaeological complex
Goytepe_archaeological_complex
Freshwater fish
is found in rivers of the Aral and Caspian Sea basins. The Kura barbel (Gokcha or Mtkvari barbel Barbus cyri) is found in the Kura river in Trans-caucasia
Barbel_(fish)
"Bridge across the Kura River at 55 km of the Alat-Astara highway". evrascon.com. "Design of the bridge through the Kura River on 55 km of the highway
List_of_bridges_in_Azerbaijan
Empire) where he established a famous garden on the left bank of the Kura River (Mtkvari) known as the Mushthaid Garden. The disastrous events in the
Mir-Fatah-Agha
War between the Golden Horde and Ilkhanate
crossed the Kura River while Berke Khan arrived with a huge force, which Rashid al-Din describes as “300,000 cavalry.” Abaqa then recrossed the river and destroyed
Berke–Hulegu_war
with the horsemen of Ardan Caucasian Albania. They lived in the northeast of Armenia along the Kura river. Arrian. The Anabasis of Alexander. v t e v t e
Sacesinia
Mountain in Azerbaijan
communal items in recent years near Kapaz and Qoshqar mounts and near the Kura River in the vicinity of Ganja confirm the area was a place of early inhabitants
Mount_Kapaz
District in central Azerbaijan
district has a favourable economic and geographic location. Turyan River and Kura River along the South-West border extend through the territory of the rayon
Agdash_District
volume The possible volume within the reservoir after it first opens. Many rivers are high in silt that over time deposits behind a dam reducing capacity
List_of_reservoirs_by_volume
District in northwestern Azerbaijan
fortress and was 20 ha is located on the right bank of the Kura river. The city had two bridges over Kura. In the 7th century the city was occupied by the Arabian
Shamkir_District
Georgian Christian monastery
It is located in a narrow limestone canyon on the northern bank of the Kura River, some 30 km (19 mi) from Tbilisi, Georgia's capital. According to a historic
Shio-Mgvime_Monastery
Steppe in the Kura-Aras Lowland, Azerbaijan
(Azerbaijani: Şirvan düzü) is part of the Kura-Aras Lowland of Azerbaijan and is located on the left bank of the Kura River. The elevation of the steppe ranges
Shirvan_steppe
Mountain in Azerbaijan
the fourth most populous city of Azerbaijan. Near the mount, where the Kura River flows, Mingachevir reservoir was built in 1953. Ganja, Azerbaijan Mingachevir
Mount_Bozdağ
five mounds at the confluence of the Khrami and Mashavera rivers, which later join the Kura River. 8 kilometers from here are found some other sites of the
Arukhlo
All-male tribe in Greek mythology
In the 2nd century BC the Gargareans inhabited the right bank of the Kura River, at the time when the Armenian king Artaxias I incorporated the area into
Gargareans
Al-Ándalusian administrative division
The Kūra was one of the territorial demarcations into which al-Andalus, the ancient Islamic Iberian Peninsula, was divided during the Emirate and Caliphate
Kura_(al-Andalus)
Street in Tbilisi, Georgia
writer Irakli Abashidze. The street is located on the right bank of the Kura River in the Vake district of Tbilisi, from the round garden to Archil Mishveladze
Irakli Abashidze Street (Tbilisi)
Irakli_Abashidze_Street_(Tbilisi)
River in Azerbaijan
one of the tributaries of the Kura River located in northwestern Azerbaijan. On 14 May 1805, on the bank of the river (not far from Ganja), the signing
Kurekchay
Continent
Phasis River (now the Rioni) in Georgia of Caucasus (from its mouth by Poti on the Black Sea coast, through the Surami Pass and along the Kura River to the
Asia
1956 speech by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev
memory of Stalin. Protesters organized around the Stalin monument on the Kura river. The Georgian government approved an official demonstration on the ninth
On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
On_the_Cult_of_Personality_and_Its_Consequences
Reservoir in Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi Location Kura River valley Coordinates 41°44′58″N 44°50′44″E / 41.74944°N 44.84556°E / 41.74944; 44.84556 Primary outflows Iori River Basin countries
Tbilisi_sea
Georgian mafia boss
class action against the company, went missing. His body was found in the Kura River with signs of torture. Since 1993, the company stopped building houses
Dzambo_Dzambidze
Island in Aran Region, Azerbaijan
attached to the mainland by a narrow spit. It was named Kurkosa after the Kura River located further north by Fyodor Soimonov, the pioneering explorer of the
Kura_Island
Madeira river basin at Rivers Network. Amur river basin at Rivers Network Lower, Middle and Upper Euphrates river basin at Rivers Network Dnieper river : Watersheds
List of drainage basins by area
List_of_drainage_basins_by_area
Orthodox Christian cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
Cathedral is erected on the Elia Hill, which rises above the left bank of the Kura River (Mtkvari) in the historic neighborhood of Avlabari in Old Tbilisi. Designed
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi
Holy_Trinity_Cathedral_of_Tbilisi
Cave monastery in southern Georgia
excavated from the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain on the left bank of the Kura River, thirty kilometres from Aspindza. The main period of construction was
Vardzia
Armenian irredentist concept
military advancement toward central Azerbaijan, especially up to the Kura river, has become part of the Armenian political discourse in the Nagorno-Karabakh
United_Armenia
Building in Ardahan, Turkey
Ardahan Castle is a castle is located just across the Kura river in Ardahan, Turkey. The castle is a popular destination inside of the Ardahan province
Ardahan_Castle
Safavid military campaign
with the intention to avenge his murdered ancestors, Ismail crossed the Kura River into Shirvan with his 7,000-strong force, and decisively defeated and
Safavid_conquest_of_Shirvan
KURA RIVER
KURA RIVER
Surname or Lastname
German
German : unexplained. Perhaps a Germanized form of Czech Kurka.English : variant spelling of Kirk.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Cara, KARA means either "beloved" or "friend."
Female
Greek
(ΚÏÏα) Feminine form of Greek Kyros, KYRA means "like the sun."Â
Male
Polish
Polish pet form of Czech/Polish Jakub, KUBA means "supplanter."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Brave, Wine
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Aura
Girl/Female
Indian
Air, Breeze, Wind
Female
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Kore, KORA means "maiden."
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Aura
Boy/Male
Hindu
(Ancient king and founder of the Kuru dynasty. Due to his performance of sacrifice and asceticism at the site)
Female
Greek
(ΚυÏία) Greek name KURIA means "lady."
Female
Greek
(ΚÏμα) Greek name KUMA means "sprout" or "wave." Also spelled Kyma.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Aura
Male
English
 Short form of English Kurtis, KURT means "courteous." Compare with another form of Kurt.
Female
Russian
(КиÌра) Feminine form of Russian Kir, KIRA means "mistress, ruler."Â
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word aura, AURA means "subtle emanation around living beings," from Latin aura, meaning "air, breeze, wind," from Greek aura, meaning "breath, breeze."Â
Girl/Female
Indian
Great, Senior
Male
German
 Pet form of German Konrad, KURT means "bold counsel." Compare with another form of Kurt.
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Þórlákr, ÞORLÃKUR means "Þórr's contender."
Male
Japanese
Variant spelling of Japanese Kurou, KURO means "ninth son."
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n.
See Alma mater, Dura mater, and Pia mater.
a.
Of or pertaining to the air, or to an aura.
n.
A short pause in reading verse; a c/sura.
n.
See Kurd.
n.
A coarse American commercial sponge (Spongia dura).
n.
A native or inhabitant of a mountainous region of Western Asia belonging to the Turkish and Persian monarchies.
a.
Pertaining to the dura, or dura mater.
a.
Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.
n.
Any subtile, invisible emanation, effluvium, or exhalation from a substance, as the aroma of flowers, the odor of the blood, a supposed fertilizing emanation from the pollen of flowers, etc.
n.
The East Indian tapir. See Tapir.
n.
The dragonet, or yellow sculpin, of Europe (Callionymus lura).
n.
One of the sections or chapters of the Koran, which are one hundred and fourteen in number.
n.
The peculiar sensation, as of a light vapor, or cold air, rising from the trunk or limbs towards the head, a premonitory symptom of epilepsy or hysterics.
n.
The Jurassic period. See Jurassic.
n.
1. A range of mountains between France and Switzerland.
n.
Short form for Dura mater.
n.
The Jurassic period or formation; -- called also the Jura.
pl.
of Aura