Girdimanchay
| Girdimanchay | |
|---|---|
 Near the village ofLahij | |
| Native name | Girdimançay(Azerbaijani) |
| Location | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Greater Caucasus |
| Mouth | Agsu River |
• coordinates | 40°18′46″N48°21′35″E/ 40.31277°N 48.35975°E |
| Length | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Basin size | 727 km2(281 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Agsu →Kura→Caspian Sea |
Girdimanchayis a river inAzerbaijan.
It is the lefttributaryof theKura.The river is 88 km (55 mi) in length, with a basin area of 727 km2(281 sq mi).[1]The water discharge is 8.9 m3/s (310 cu ft/s).[2]
The Girdimanchay originates on the southern slopes ofMount Babadagh(3,629.6 m (11,908 ft) above sea level) inGuba district,then flows through the Ismayilli,AghsuandKurdamirregions. Mudflows and severe floods often occur on the river. In theShirvan steppe,the waters of the river are used for agricultural needs and water supply of theKurdamir cityand of settlements along its banks.[3]
The settlements of Gyandov, Lahij, Arakit, Burovdal are located on the river.
References
[edit]- ^Алиев С.И. (2013)."Azərbaycanın Şirvan Zonası Çaylarının Makrozoobentosu"(PDF).Институт зоологии Национальная академия наук Азербайджана(научная статья) (in Azerbaijani).68(3): 172–176. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 2021-12-30.
{{cite journal}}:CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^"Официальный сайт исполнительной власти Исмаиллинского района"(in Azerbaijani).Archivedfrom the original on 2012-11-27.Retrieved2012-10-07.
- ^Рустамов С. Г.; Смирнова Е. А. (1955).Материалы по гидрографии СССР. Реки Азербайджанской ССР. Бассейн реки Куры (без Аракса).Vol. 3. Б.: Издательство Академии наук Азербайджанской ССР. pp. 280, 292, 300.
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