Aghstev (river)
River in Armenia and Azerbaijan
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The Aghstev (Armenian: Աղստև, romanized: Aghstev) or Aghstafa (also, Aghstafachay (Azerbaijani: Ağstafaçay)) is a river in Armenia and Azerbaijan, and a right tributary of the Kura. It is 121 km (75 mi) long, and has a 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) drainage basin.[1] Along the river lie the cities of Dilijan, Ijevan in Armenia and Gazakh and Aghstafa in Azerbaijan.[2]
| Aghstev | |
|---|---|
Aghstev on the road to Dilijan | |
 Aghstev river and its basin (yellow) within Armenia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Armenia, Azerbaijan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Kura |
• coordinates | 41.2320°N 45.4364°E |
| Length | 121 km (75 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kura→ Caspian Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Getik |
Gallery
View on Aghstev river near Margahovit
