Sumgayitchay (river)
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| Native name | Sumqayıtçay (Azerbaijani) |
| Location | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Greater Caucasus |
| Mouth | Caspian Sea |
• coordinates | 40°37′02″N 49°36′48″E / 40.6173°N 49.6133°E |
| Length | 88 km (55 mi) |
Sumgayitchay[1] (Azerbaijani: Sumqayıtçay) is a river situated in the east part of Azerbaijan. Its length is 198 km,[2] and its drainage basin area is 1800 km².[3] The average discharge for 46 km from the mouth is 1.1 m³/s.[3][4]
It originates on the slopes of the Greater Caucasus.[3] Has a mixed food.[3] The waters of the river are used for irrigation.[3] The city of Sumgayit is located at the mouth.[3]
