The Shamkirchay () is one of the
tributaries
A tributary, or an ''affluent'', is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream ('' main stem'' or ''"parent"''), river, or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries, and the main stem river into which the ...
of the
Kura River located in northwestern part of
Republic of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russi ...
.
Overview
It starts in
Gadabay district
Gadabay District () is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the west of the country and belongs to the Gazakh-Tovuz Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Dashkasan, Shamkir, Tovuz. Its administrative center ...
and ends in
Shamkir
Shamkir may refer to:
* Shamkir (city), a city in Azerbaijan
*Shamkir District
Shamkir District () is one of the 66 Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan, districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north-west of the country and belongs to t ...
. The government is building a water navigation tunnel on the river for irrigation purposes which will be long.
[APA, 28 May 200]
Azerbaijani President visits Shamkir
Retrieved on 14 October
See also
*
Rivers and lakes in 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 ...
*
Shamkir reservoir
The Shamkir reservoir () is a large reservoir built on the Kura (Caspian Sea), Kura River in the Shamkir Rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan. It is the
second-largest reservoir in the Caucasus after the Mingachevir reservoir, also in northwestern Azer ...
References
Rivers of Azerbaijan
Shamkir District
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