Hakari (river)
River in Azerbaijan
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The Hakari (Azerbaijani: Həkəri, Armenian: Հագարի, romanized: Hagari) is a left tributary of the Aras river in Karabakh, Azerbaijan.
| Hakari | |
|---|---|
The Hakari near the town of Lachin | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Aras |
• coordinates | 39°08′18″N 46°49′57″E |
| Length | 128 km (80 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Aras→ Kura→ Caspian Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Vorotan |
The river is 128 kilometres (80 mi) long. It originates in Lesser Caucasus mountains and flows through the Lachin, Qubadli and Zangilan districts of Azerbaijan.[1] In a small area, it serves as a border with Armenia. Its largest right tributary is the Vorotan (called Bazarchay in Azerbaijan), which joins the Hakari in its lowermost section.[2]
Populated places along the river, include Aganli (left bank), Alibayli (right bank), Mammadbayli (left bank) and Yenikend (right bank).[3] The elevation difference between the source and mouth is 2,812 metres (9,226 ft).[1] The river's water is used for irrigation and drinking.[1] Fish like trout and Arctic cisco spawn in the Hakari.[1]
