Cəhriçay
Appearance
Cəhriçay | |
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Location | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Naxçıvançay |
• coordinates | 39°17′24″N 45°27′05″E / 39.2901°N 45.4515°E |
Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
Basin size | 442 km2 (171 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Naxçıvançay→ Aras→ Kura→ Caspian Sea |
The Cəhriçay (Russian: Джагричай Dzhagrichay) is a river in the Babek District (Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic) in Azerbaijan. The river is 45 kilometres (28 mi) long and has a basin area of 442 square kilometres (171 sq mi). Its source is in the Daralayaz mountains at an elevation of 2,320 metres (7,610 ft). It is a right tributary of the Naxçıvançay, itself a tributary of the Aras. The water sources of the Cəhriçay are snow, rain and groundwater. The river is mostly used for irrigation.[1] It flows through the village Cəhri.
References
- ^ Nakhchivan Encyclopedia (volume 1, page 107)