Agstafachay reservoir
| Agstafachay reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Agstafa Rayon, Qazakh Rayon, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 41°02′31″N 45°15′22″E / 41.04194°N 45.25611°ECoordinates: 41°02′31″N 45°15′22″E / 41.04194°N 45.25611°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Aghstafa River |
| Primary outflows | Aghstafa River |
| Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
| Surface area | 6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 120 million m3 |
The Agstafachay reservoir (Azerbaijani: Ağstafaçay su anbarı) is a large reservoir in the Agstafa Rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan.[1]
Overview
The Agstafachay reservoir was built on Agstafa River in 1969 near the village of Cəfərli of Qazakh Rayon.[2][3] The area of the Agstafa 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 Agstafa, Qazakh, Shamkir, Tovuz raions.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Geographical names supplied by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Ağstafaçay Su Anbarı, Azerbaijan Retrieved on 23 October 2010
- ↑ "Nəzakət Məşədiəliqızı 14 July 2009 Qərb bölgəsinin hərtərəfli inkişafı ulu önder Heydər Əliyevin böyük zəhmətinin bəhrəsidir Retrieved on 23 October 2010
- ↑ Rivers of Azerbaijan Retrieved 23 October 2010
- ↑ Ministry of Ecology of Azerbaijan: Azərbaycanın çayları, gölləri və su anbarları Retrieved on 23 October 2010
- ↑ Water resources of Azerbaijan database Retrieved on 23 October 2010
- ↑ AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI MELİORASİYA VƏ SU TƏSƏRRÜFATI AÇIQ SƏHMDAR CƏMİYYƏTİ: SU ANBARLARI
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