Karkar River

The Karkar (Azerbaijani: Qarqarçay, Armenian: Կարկառ, romanized: Karkar) is a river located in Azerbaijan, in the drainage basin of the Kura. Parts of the river flow through the self-proclaimed 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 Karkar is fed by the rain, snow and underground waters.

For the Syrian town, see Qarqar. For the island, see Karkar Island. For the Iranian village, see Karkar, Selseleh. For other uses, see Qarqar (disambiguation).

The Askeran fortress is situated on the banks of the Karkar.

  • Karkar river
  • Canyon of the Karkar river
  • Natural monument "Umbrella"

See also

Notes
  1. Azerbaijan Soviet Encyclopedia (1979), vol. 3, p. 70


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