Shamkirchay

Shamkirchay (Azerbaijani: Şəmkirçay) is one of the tributaries of the Kura River located in northwestern part of Republic of Azerbaijan.

Shamkirchay
Native nameŞəmkirçay
Location
CountryAzerbaijan
RegionCaucasus
DistrictShamkir
Physical characteristics
SourceLesser Caucasus
  locationGadabay, Gadabay Rayon, Azerbaijan
  coordinates40°29′40″N 45°49′49″E
MouthKura River
  location
near Shamkir, Azerbaijan
Discharge 
  locationdirectly downstream into Kura
Basin features
River systemKura River

Overview

It starts in Gadabay district and ends in Shamkir.[1] The government is building a water navigation tunnel on the river for irrigation purposes which will be 885 m (2,904 ft) long.[2][3]

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