Sumgayitchay (river)

Sumgayitchay
Native nameSumqayıtçay (Azerbaijani)
Location
CountryAzerbaijan
Physical characteristics
SourceGreater Caucasus
Length88 km (55 mi)
Basin features
Progression→ Caspian Sea

Sumgayitchay[1] (Azerbaijani: Sumqayıtçay) is a river situated in the east part of Azerbaijan. It's length mark 198 km,[2] drainage basin area - 1800 km².[3] The average discharge for 46 km from the mouth is 1.1 m³/s.[3][4]

It originates on the slopes of the Greater Caucasus.[3] Has a mixed food.[3] The waters of the river are used for irrigation.[3] The city of Sumgayit is located at the mouth.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Сумгаит (Джангичай, Козлучай, Гуздучай, Гордучай) — Гидрологическая изученность". verum.icu. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  2. ^ "Azərbaycanın çayları". Azərbaycan Coğrafiya Cəmiyyəti (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2025-07-17.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Научно-образовательный портал "Большая российская энциклопедия". National Scientific and Educational Centre "Great Russian Encyclopedia". doi:10.54972/80753.
  4. ^ "Сумгаит (река)". www.booksite.ru. Retrieved 2025-07-17.

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