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Aghstafachay reservoir

Coordinates: 41°02′31″N 45°15′22″E / 41.04194°N 45.25611°E / 41.04194; 45.25611
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Aghstafachay reservoir
Aghstafachay reservoir is located in Azerbaijan
Aghstafachay reservoir
Aghstafachay reservoir
LocationAghstafa District, Gazakh District, Azerbaijan
Coordinates41°02′31″N 45°15′22″E / 41.04194°N 45.25611°E / 41.04194; 45.25611
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsAghstafa River
Primary outflowsAghstafa River
Basin countriesAzerbaijan
Surface area6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Water volume120 million cubic metres (4.2×10^9 cu ft)

The Aghstafachay reservoir (Azerbaijani: Ağstafaçay su anbarı) is a large reservoir in the Aghstafa District of northwestern Azerbaijan.[1]

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The Aghstafachay reservoir was built on Aghstafa River in 1969 near the village of Cəfərli of Qazakh District.[2][3] The area of the Aghstafa reservoir is 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi).[4][5] The overall volume of the reservoir is 120 million m3. The height of the hydroelectric power station built on the reservoir is 52 m (171 ft). The reservoir provides irrigation water to 135 ha (330 acres) of land in Aghstafa, Qazakh, Shamkir and Tovuz raions.[6]

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