Hakari (river) explained

Hakari
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Azerbaijan
Length:128km (80miles)
Mouth:Aras
Tributaries Right:Vorotan

The Hakari (Azerbaijani: Həkəri,) is a left tributary of the Aras in Azerbaijan, geographically located in the Armenian Highlands.[1]

The river is 128km (80miles) long and flows through the Lachin, Qubadli and Zangilan districts of Azerbaijan.[2] Its largest right tributary is the Vorotan (called Bazarchay in Azerbaijan), which joins the Hakari in its lowermost section.

Several populated places are along the river, like Aganli (on the left bank), Alibayli (on the right bank), Mammadbayli (on the left bank) and Yenikend (on the right bank).[3] The elevation difference between the source and mouth is 2812m (9,226feet). The river's water is used for irrigation and drinking. Fish like trout and Arctic cisco spawn in the Hikari.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: 2001. Հագարի. Yerevan University Publishing House. Yerevan. 3. 299. hy. Hagari. Dictionary of toponyms of Armenia and adjacent regions.
  2. Web site: Rivers. Garabagh.net. 3 August 2014. 10 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810032741/http://garabagh.net/content_83_en.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Toponyms. Zengilan.info. 3 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20180114020419/http://www.zengilan.info/content_63_en.html. 14 January 2018. dead.