Shamkirchay
River in Azerbaijan
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The Shamkirchay (Azerbaijani: Şəmkirçay) is one of the tributaries of the Kura River located in northwestern part of Republic of Azerbaijan.
| Shamkirchay | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | Şəmkirçay (Azerbaijani) |
| Location | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Region | Caucasus |
| District | Shamkir |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lesser Caucasus |
| • location | Gadabay, Gadabay Rayon, Azerbaijan |
| • coordinates | 40°29′40″N 45°49′49″E |
| Mouth | Kura |
• location | near Shamkir, Azerbaijan |
• coordinates | 40.9175°N 46.1656°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kura→ Caspian Sea |
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]