Qarqarçay

Qarqarçay
Canyon of the Qarqarçay
Location
Country	Azerbaijan
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Kura
• coordinates	40°09′32″N 47°32′06″E / 40.15889°N 47.53500°E / 40.15889; 47.53500Coordinates: 40°09′32″N 47°32′06″E / 40.15889°N 47.53500°E / 40.15889; 47.53500
Length	115 km (71 mi)
Basin size	1,490 km2 (580 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Kura→ Caspian Sea

The Qarqarçay (Gargarchay; Armenian: Կարկառ, romanized: Karkar) is a river located in Azerbaijan, in the drainage basin of the Kura. Parts of the river flow through the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. Its length is 115 kilometres (71 mi), the area of the basin is 1,490 square kilometres (580 sq mi).^[1] The river begins on the Karabakh Plateau at the altitude of 2,080 metres (6,820 ft) and is formed by the confluence of the rivers Zarysly and Khalfali.^[1] The main tributaries are Ballyja, Badara and Daghdaghan. The Qarqar is fed by the rain, snow and underground waters.

The Askeran fortress is situated on the banks of the Qarqar.

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  Qarqar river

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  Natural monument "Umbrella"

See also[]

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• Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan
• Tartarchay

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