The Samur river originates in glaciers and mountain springs of the Greater Caucasus mountains. It rises in the northeastern part of Guton Mount at an elevation of 3,648 m (11,969 ft). Descending from the mountains for 7 km (4.3 mi), the river receives its tributary the Khalakhur River flowing down from an elevation of 3,730 m (12,240 ft).[2][4] The length of the river is 216 km (134 mi), its basin 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi). The elevated and midsections of the river from through the territory of Russia, lower sections flow through Azerbaijan making up the Russian-Azerbaijani border. After joining its other tributary Usuxçay River, the width of the river grows. Once the river is in the open Caspian basin, it splits some of its parts into Tahirçay (34 km (21 mi)) and Uğar 28 km (17 mi) rivers on Azerbaijani territory. The river mainly feeds on rain and underground waters with its volume broken up as follows: 42% from rain, 32% from underground waters, 22% from snow, 4% from glaciers.[1] The river supplies irrigation water to the Samur-Absheron channel, which follows south to Jeyranbatan reservoir.[5]
samur, river, samur, rutul, Самыр, lezgian, Самурвацl, russian, Самур, azerbaijani, samurçay, river, russia, dagestan, republic, also, partially, flowing, through, azerbaijan, forming, part, azerbaijan, russia, border, samurسمورshow, republic, dagestanshow, az. The Samur Rutul Samyr Lezgian Samurvacl Russian Samur Azerbaijani Samurcay is a river in Russia s Dagestan Republic also partially flowing through Azerbaijan and forming part of the Azerbaijan Russia border 3 SamurسمورShow map of Republic of DagestanShow map of AzerbaijanShow map of Caucasus mountainsNative nameSamyr Rutul LocationCountriesRussia and AzerbaijanRegionCaucasusDistrictsDagestanQusarKhachmazCitySamurcayPhysical characteristicsSourceMain Caucasian RangeGreater Caucasus locationRutulsky District Dagestan Russia coordinates41 36 42 N 47 16 56 E 41 61167 N 47 28222 E 41 61167 47 28222 elevation3 648 m 11 969 ft 1 MouthCaspian Sea locationDagestan Russia coordinates41 54 38 N 48 29 1 E 41 91056 N 48 48361 E 41 91056 48 48361 Coordinates 41 54 38 N 48 29 1 E 41 91056 N 48 48361 E 41 91056 48 48361Length216 km 134 mi 1 Basin size7 330 km2 2 830 sq mi 2 Discharge locationdownstream into Tahircay and Ugar rivers of Azerbaijan and finally directly downstream into Caspian Sea 1 average75 m3 s 2 600 cu ft s 1 Basin featuresTributaries leftKhalakhur rightUsuxcay Contents 1 Overview 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksOverview EditThe Samur river originates in glaciers and mountain springs of the Greater Caucasus mountains It rises in the northeastern part of Guton Mount at an elevation of 3 648 m 11 969 ft Descending from the mountains for 7 km 4 3 mi the river receives its tributary the Khalakhur River flowing down from an elevation of 3 730 m 12 240 ft 2 4 The length of the river is 216 km 134 mi its basin 5 000 km2 1 900 sq mi The elevated and midsections of the river from through the territory of Russia lower sections flow through Azerbaijan making up the Russian Azerbaijani border After joining its other tributary Usuxcay River the width of the river grows Once the river is in the open Caspian basin it splits some of its parts into Tahircay 34 km 21 mi and Ugar 28 km 17 mi rivers on Azerbaijani territory The river mainly feeds on rain and underground waters with its volume broken up as follows 42 from rain 32 from underground waters 22 from snow 4 from glaciers 1 The river supplies irrigation water to the Samur Absheron channel which follows south to Jeyranbatan reservoir 5 See also Edit Sulak River Andi Koysu Avar Koysu Kara Koysu Kazikumkh Koysu Samur River Terek River Terek River Terek River Sunzha River Alazani Riverclass notpageimage Rivers of Dagestan Samur at bottom Rivers and lakes in Dagestan Rivers and lakes in AzerbaijanReferences Edit a b c d e RIVERS OF AZERBAIJAN Samur cayi Retrieved on 6 November 2010 a b Samur Great Soviet Encyclopedia Retrieved on 21 June 2020 National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Samur Azerbaijan Retrieved on 6 November 2010 Vostochnyj Kavkaz Putevoditeli Po Samuru Retrieved on 6 November 2010 Azerbaycan tebieti haqqinda umumi melumat Retrieved on 6 November 2010External links Edit Media related to Samur at Wikimedia Commons This article related to a river in Russia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This Republic of Dagestan location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte 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 Samur river amp oldid 1079050648, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
