Sarsang reservoir
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| Location | De-jure: Tartar Rayon, Azerbaijan De-facto: Martakert Province, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic |
| Coordinates | 40°10′53.05″N 46°37′1.44″E / 40.1814028°N 46.6170667°ECoordinates: 40°10′53.05″N 46°37′1.44″E / 40.1814028°N 46.6170667°E |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Tartar river |
| Primary outflows | Tartar river |
| Basin countries | De-jure: Azerbaijan De-facto: Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Azerbaijan |
| Surface area | 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 560 million m3 |
The Sarsang reservoir is a large lake located de-jure in Tartar Rayon of Azerbaijan and de-facto in Martakert Province of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic,[1] formed by a hydroelectric dam. It is one of Azerbaijan's 61 water reservoirs,[2][3] however Azerbaijan does not control the territory it is located on.
[edit] Overview
Sarsang reservoir was built on Tartar river in 1976. The area of the reservoir is 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi).[2] The overall volume of the reservoir is 575 million m3.[4] The height of the dam at the reservoir is 125 m (410 ft). The reservoir has the tallest dam out of all dams in Azerbaijan. Since opening, the reservoir has provided irrigation water for 100,000 ha (1,000,000 km) of agricultural lands in Tartar, Agdam, Barda, Goranboy, Yevlakh and Aghjabadi raions of Azerbaijan.[5]
Sarsang Hydro Power Plant with capacity of 50 megawatt is based on the reservoir and operated by Artsakh HEK OJSC.[6] It is the main source of electric energy for Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (40-60%).[7]
With its beautiful surrounding nature, Sarsang reservoir is expected to be one of the major tourism centers of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in the long run.[1][8]
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Tatul Hakobyan (2005-12-13). "SARSANG RESERVOIR A REST ZONE". Azg Daily. http://www.armtown.com/news/en/azg/20051213/2005121302/. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ a b Ministry of Ecology of Azerbaijan: Su anbarları
- ^ Geographical names supplied by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Sərsəng Su Anbarı, Azerbaijan Retrieved on 25 October 2010
- ^ NAGORNO KARABAKH IN FIGURES 2010. Stepanakert: The National Statistical Service of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. 2010. p. 7. http://stat-nkr.am/files/publications/nkr%20in%20figures/2010_lxh_tverov.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
- ^ AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI MELİORASİYA VƏ SU TƏSƏRRÜFATI AÇIQ SƏHMDAR CƏMİYYƏTİ: SU ANBARLARI
- ^ Artsakh HEK and ArmenBrok. "IPO Investment Memorandum". Armenbrok CJSC. http://www.armenbrok.com/files/artsakhhpp/Investment_Memorandum_eng.pdf. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ Mediamax (2009-03-03). ""Artsakh Hydroelectric Power Plant" realizes the first IPO in Armenia". Banks.am. http://www.banks.am/en-news-91-3188.html. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
- ^ Arpi Harutyunyan (2006-10-27). "More than War: Tourism business building to show another side of Karabakh". ArmeniaNow. http://www.armenianow.com/features/6766/more_than_war_tourism_business_bui. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
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