Girdimanchay Explained

Girdimanchay
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Azerbaijan
Source1:Greater Caucasus
Mouth:Agsu River
Mouth Coordinates:40.3128°N 48.3598°W
Progression:Agsu → KuraCaspian Sea

Girdimanchay is a river in Azerbaijan.

It is the left tributary of the Kura. The river is in length, with a basin area of .[1] The water discharge is .[2]

The Girdimanchay originates on the southern slopes of Mount Babadagh (above sea level) in Guba district, then flows through the Ismayilli, Aghsu and Kurdamir regions. Mudflows and severe floods often occur on the river. In the Shirvan steppe, the waters of the river are used for agricultural needs and water supply of the Kurdamir city and of settlements along its banks.[3]

The settlements of Gyandov, Lahij, Arakit, Burovdal are located on the river.

Notes and References

  1. Алиев С.И. . Azərbaycanın Şirvan Zonası Çaylarının Makrozoobentosu . научная статья . Институт зоологии Национальная академия наук Азербайджана . 2013 . 2013 . 68 . 3. 172–176 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211230090022/http://www.jbio.az/uploads/journal/fded866216581d20140de7670928fe9b.pdf . 2021-12-30 . az .
  2. Web site: Официальный сайт исполнительной власти Исмаиллинского района. az. https://archive.today/20121127163403/http://ismayilli-ih.gov.az/page13/Co%C4%9Frafi+m%C3%B6vqeyi.html. 2012-11-27. 2012-10-07. live.
  3. Book: Рустамов С. Г., Смирнова Е. А. . Б. . 1955 . Издательство Академии наук Азербайджанской ССР . 3 . 280, 292, 300.