The Qarqarçay (Gargarchay) or Karkar (Armenian: Կարկառ) is a river located in Azerbaijan, in the drainage basin of the Kura. Parts of the river flow through the breakaway 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.
^ abAzerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia (1979), vol. 3, p. 70
^Sushinskaya, Irina Mikhaylovna (2008). Функциональная и структурно-семантическая типология эргонимов для обозначения субъектов в украинском и испанском языках (in Russian). Культура народов Причерноморья. p. 167.
^Hübschmann, Heinrich (1904). Die altarmenischen Ortsnamen. Mit Beiträgen zur historischen Topographie Armeniens und einer Karte. Verlag von Karl J. Trübner. p. 439.
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qarqarçay, gargarchay, karkar, armenian, Կարկառ, river, located, azerbaijan, drainage, basin, kura, parts, river, flow, through, breakaway, republic, artsakh, length, kilometres, area, basin, square, kilometres, river, begins, karabakh, plateau, altitude, metr. The Qarqarcay Gargarchay or Karkar Armenian Կարկառ is a river located in Azerbaijan in the drainage basin of the Kura Parts of the river flow through the breakaway 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 QarqarcayCanyon of the QarqarcayLocationCountryAzerbaijan ArtsakhPhysical characteristicsMouthKura coordinates40 09 32 N 47 32 06 E 40 15889 N 47 53500 E 40 15889 47 53500Length115 km 71 mi Basin size1 490 km2 580 sq mi Basin featuresProgressionKura Caspian SeaThe Askeran fortress is situated on the banks of the Qarqar Contents 1 Hydronym 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 ReferencesHydronym EditQarqarcay romanized as Gargarchay consists of the name Gargar and the Turkic suffix chay Azerbaijani cay meaning river 2 verification needed German scientist Heinrich Hubschmann explains that Karkar Armenian Կարկառ is etymologized from Armenian meaning heap of stones 3 Gallery Edit Qarqar river Zontik Umbrella natural monumentSee also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qarqar River Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan TartarchayReferences Edit a b Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia 1979 vol 3 p 70 Sushinskaya Irina Mikhaylovna 2008 Funkcionalnaya i strukturno semanticheskaya tipologiya ergonimov dlya oboznacheniya subektov v ukrainskom i ispanskom yazykah in Russian Kultura narodov Prichernomorya p 167 Hubschmann Heinrich 1904 Die altarmenischen Ortsnamen Mit Beitragen zur historischen Topographie Armeniens und einer Karte Verlag von Karl J Trubner p 439 This article related to a river in Azerbaijan is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qarqarcay amp oldid 1154182937, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
