Shamkirchay

The Shamkirchay (Azerbaijani: Şəmkirçay) is one of the tributaries of the Kura River located in northwestern part of Republic of Azerbaijan.

Shamkirchay
Native name	Şəmkirçay (Azerbaijani)
Location
Country	Azerbaijan
Region	Caucasus
District	Shamkir
Physical characteristics
Source	Lesser Caucasus
• location	Gadabay, Gadabay Rayon, Azerbaijan
• coordinates	40°29′40″N 45°49′49″E
Mouth	Kura
• location	near Shamkir, Azerbaijan
• coordinates	40.9175°N 46.1656°E / 40.9175; 46.1656
Basin features
Progression	Kura→ Caspian Sea

Overview

It starts in Gadabay district and ends in Shamkir.^[1] The government is building a water navigation tunnel on the river for irrigation purposes which will be 885 m (2,904 ft) long.^[2][3]

See also

• Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan
• Shamkir reservoir