Cəhriçay | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Azerbaijan |
Length: | 45km (28miles) |
Mouth: | Naxçıvançay |
Mouth Coordinates: | 39.2901°N 45.4515°W |
Progression: | Naxçıvançay→ |
Basin Size: | 442km2 |
The Cəhriçay (Russian: Джагричай Dzhagrichay) is a river in the Babek District (Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic) in Azerbaijan. The river is 45km (28miles) long and has a basin area of 442km2.Its source is in the Daralayaz mountains at an elevation of 2320m (7,610feet). It is a right tributary of the Naxçıvançay, itself a tributary of the Aras. The water sources of the Cəhriçay are snow, rain and groundwater. The river is mostly used for irrigation.[1] It flows through the village Cəhri.