Shamkirchay ( az, Şəmkirçay) is one of the
tributaries
A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or 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 drain the surrounding drainage ...
of the
Kura River located in northwestern part of
Republic of Azerbaijan
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Overview
It starts in
Gadabay district
Gadabay District ( az, Gədəbəy rayonu) 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, and t ...
and ends in
Shamkir. 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
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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 ...
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Shamkir reservoir
The Shamkir reservoir ( az, Şəmkir su anbarı) is a large reservoir in the Shamkir Rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan. It is the
second largest reservoir in the Caucasus after the Mingachevir reservoir.
Overview
The Shamkir reservoir was built ...
References
Rivers of Azerbaijan
Shamkir District
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