Khachinchay; az, Xaçınçay is a river in Azerbaijan that passes through the region of
Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh ( ) is a landlocked region in the South Caucasus, within the mountainous range of Karabakh, lying between Lower Karabakh and Syunik, and covering the southeastern range of the Lesser Caucasus mountains. The region is m ...
.
It begins in the
Karabakh Plateau
The Karabakh Plateau or Syunik Plateau ( hy, Սյունիքի բարձրավանդակ, translit=Syuniki bardzravandak, az, Qarabağ yaylası) is a volcanic plateau of the Lesser Caucasus, in Armenia and Azerbaijan, in the most eastern point of ...
, in the
Kalbajar District
Kalbajar District ( az, Kəlbəcər rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country and belongs to the East Zangezur Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Lachin, Khojaly, Agdam, Tart ...
and continues through the
Aghdam,
Tartar and
Barda District
Barda District ( az, Bərdə rayonu) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the center of the country and belongs to the Aran Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Tartar, Agdam, Aghjabadi, Zardab, Agdash, ...
.
It enters the
Kura on the right.
Khachinchay is long. The height difference between the source and the mouth is .
See also
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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 ar ...
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References
Rivers of Azerbaijan
Rivers of the Republic of Artsakh
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