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Bodies Of Water Of Azerbaijan
The water bodies of Azerbaijan were formed over a long geological timeframe and changed significantly throughout that period. This is particularly evidenced by remnants of ancient rivers found throughout the country. The country's water systems are continually changing under the influence of natural forces and human introduced industrial activities. Artificial rivers (canals) and ponds are a part of Azerbaijan's water systems. The hydrography of Azerbaijan basically belongs to the Caspian Sea basin. Rivers Rivers form the principal part of the water systems of Azerbaijan. There are 8,359 rivers of various lengths within Azerbaijan. Of them, 8,188 rivers are less than long. Only 24 rivers are over long. The largest rivers that flow through the country are: * Kür, main water source and the artery of the country * Araz * Qanıx, located in Alazan * Qabırlı, also known as Iori * Khrami * Samur * Pirsaatçay * Bolgar-Chay, located in Jalilabad District * Ağstafa * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caspian Coast In Hovsan, Azerbaijan
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Pirsaat River
The Pirsaat ( az, Pirsaatçay) is a river in Azerbaijan which flows through Ismailli, Shamakhi and Salyan Rayons. It discharges into the Caspian Sea near the village Xıdırlı. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . The river is fed by snow, rain and . Its largest tributary is Zoghalava. On the right bank of the river there is Chukhuryurd village inhabited by |
Kur-Araz Lowland
The Kura-Aras Lowland, Kura-Aras Depression or Kura-Aras Basin ( az, Kür-Araz ovalığı) is a vast depression 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 of the Aral-Caspian Depression. It is delimited by the Greater Caucasus from the North, Lesser Caucasus from the West and the Talysh Mountains from the South. The name is derived from the names of the two rivers in the area: the Kura and the Aras. See also *Kura–Araxes culture or Kur–Araz culture, Bronze Age culture from the region *Trans-Caucasus The South Caucasus, also known as Transcaucasia or the Transcaucasus, is a geographical region on the border of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, straddling the southern Caucasus Mountains. The South Caucasus roughly corresponds to modern Arme ... References Further reading * Depressions of Azerbaijan Caspian Sea basin Depressions of Europe Endorheic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karkar River
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Vilesh
The Vileshchay ( az, Viləşçay, tly, Viləşərü, script=Latn) is a river of Azerbaijan. It is one of the larger rivers of the country, flowing into the Caspian Sea in southeastern Azerbaijan. Overview Vilesh is a part of Gizil-Agach State Reserve, an ecological haven for migrating birds, created in 1929. The river is long with the basin size of . It starts at Quludaş peak of Talysh Mountains. In the middle it additionally branches off to Şərətük river on its right (29 km long), Mətəli river on the left (21 km long). The river is considered to be one of the wildest bodies of water in the country flooding the nearby villages during the rain season. It goes through Yardymli Rayon and Masally Rayon in the Kur-Araz Lowland area. The bigger part of the river is contributed by the rainfall (70%) and the rest derives from underground waters (20%) and melting snow in the mountains (10%). The river has a tendency to overflow from October to May on annual basis due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turyan
The Turyan ( az, Türyan), also called Turyanchay ( az, Türyançay) is a river of Azerbaijan. It flows through Qabala Rayon, Qabala and Goychay Rayon, Goychay raions. It is long, and has a drainage basin of . Overview Turyanchay starts off at Ragdan peak which is located on the boundary of Qabala District, Qabala and Oghuz Rayon, Oguz raions, in Saral Mountains, Saral range at 3,680 meters above sea level. The river then branches off to Tikanli, Gara and Bum rivers down to Nij, Azerbaijan, Nij village thus playing an important role in the agricultural development of the area. The river ends its stream by flowing into the Kura (Caspian Sea), Kura river. The water from Turyanchay is also used for irrigation purposes in Agdash Rayon, Agdash and Goychay raions through the artificially built water canals. In 2002, the river overflowed causing flooding of a major highway. Since then, the regional administration built stone concrete dams in the banks of four major rivers of Qabala raion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turağayçay
The Turağayçay is one of the tributaries of Tartarchay located ''de jure'' in Tartar District of Azerbaijan. Overview The Turağayçay is a left tributary of Tartarchay, a long river flowing from an altitude of in eastern Tartar Rayon into Tartarchay at an altitude of which then proceeds west through Tartar and Barda raions flowing into the Kura. Retrieved on 20 October 2010 See also * * * |
Levçay
The Levçay is one of the tributaries of the Tartarchay in western Azerbaijan. Overview Levçay is a left tributary of Tartarchay, a long river flowing from mountains in central Kalbajar District into Tartarchay. The latter proceeds west through the Tartar and Barda districts and flows into the Kura. Retrieved on 20 October 2010 See also * * * |
Ağdabançay
Ağdabançay is one of the tributaries of the Tartarchay located in Karabakh region of Republic of Azerbaijan. Overview Ağdabançay is the left tributary of Tartarchay, a long river flowing from an altitude of in central Kalbajar District into Tartarchay which then proceeds west through Tartar and Barda districts flowing into Kura River. Retrieved on 20 October 2010 See also * * * |
Tartar River
The Tartar ( az, Tərtərçay, hy, Թարթառ) is one of the tributaries of the Kura located in Azerbaijan. It passes through the districts of Kalbajar, Barda and Tartar. Parts of the river flows through the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh's Martakert Province. Overview Tartar is the left tributary of Kura, the largest river in the Caucasus. The river originates in the area where Qonqur, Alaköz and Mıxtökən mountain ranges meet on Karabakh Plateau in the vicinity of hot springs village of Istisu located de jure in Kalbajar Rayon of Azerbaijan and de facto in the Martakert Province of the Republic of Artsakh. The altitude where the river originates from mountain springs is above sea level. The river flows eastward through the whole Kalbajar rayon (de facto Martakert Province) passing through Kalbajar city, Tartar and Barda raions passing through Tartar and Barda cities before discharging into Kura. The river has two left tributaries: Levçay () and Ağdabançay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurekchay
Kurekchay ( az, Kürəkçay) is one of the tributaries of the Kura River located in northwestern part of Azerbaijan. On 14 May 1805, on the bank of the river (not far from Ganja), the signing of the Kurekchay Treaty took place, which transferred the Karabakh Khanate under Russian control. See also * Bodies of water of Azerbaijan The water bodies of Azerbaijan were formed over a long geological timeframe and changed significantly throughout that period. This is particularly evidenced by remnants of ancient rivers found throughout the country. The country's water systems ar ... References Rivers of Azerbaijan {{Azerbaijan-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakari (river)
The Hakari ( az, Həkəri, ) is a left tributary of the Aras in Azerbaijan, geographically located in the Armenian Highlands. The river is long and flows through the Lachin, Qubadli and Zangilan districts of Azerbaijan. Its largest tributary is the Vorotan (called ''Bazarchay'' in Azerbaijan), which joins the Hakari in its lowermost section. Several populated places are along the river, like Aganli (on the left bank), Alibayli (on the right bank), Mammadbayli (on the left bank) and Yenikend (on the right bank). The elevation difference between the source and mouth is . The river's water is used for irrigation and drinking. Fishes like trout and Arctic cisco Arctic cisco (''Coregonus autumnalis''), also known as omul russian: Омуль, is an anadromous species of freshwater whitefish that inhabits the Arctic parts of Siberia, Alaska and Canada. It has a close freshwater relative in several lakes of ... spawn in this river. References Rivers of Azerbaijan Qubadli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
