Khanbulanchay reservoir

Khanbulanchay reservoir (Azerbaijani: Xanbulançay su anbarı), also known as Khanbulaqchay reservoir, is a lake in Lankaran Rayon of southeastern Azerbaijan.[1] The name means "the spring of the khan" in Azerbaijani language.

Khanbulanchay Reservoir
Khanbulanchay Reservoir
Location	Lankaran Rayon, Azerbaijan
Coordinates	38°39′07″N 48°46′28″E
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	Bəşəriçay
Primary outflows	Bəşəriçay
Basin countries	Azerbaijan
Max. length	550 m (1,800 ft)
Surface area	24.6 km^2 (9.5 sq mi)
Water volume	52 million cubic metres (42,000 acre⋅ft)

Overview

The reservoir was built Bəşəriçay river in 1976. The overall area is 24.6 km² (9.5 sq mi).[2][3] The volume of water in the reservoir is 52 million m³. The altitude of the dam built on the reservoir is 64 m (210 ft), the length is 550 m (1,800 ft). The reservoir is used for irrigation purposes in 22 ha (0.22 km²) of land in subtropical zone through the 7.8 km (4.8 mi) and 8.2 km (5.1 mi) long channels.[4]

See also

• Rivers and lakes in Azerbaijan
• Mingachevir reservoir
• Shamkir reservoir

References

1. Geographical names: Xanbulaq Su Anbarı: Azerbaijan Retrieved on 25 October 2010
2. Information on Water Reservoirs Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 25 October 2010
3. Ministry of Ecology: Su anbarları Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 25 October 2010
4. AZƏRBAYCAN RESPUBLİKASI MELİORASİYA VƏ SU TƏSƏRRÜFATI AÇIQ SƏHMDAR CƏMİYYƏTİ Archived 2011-01-19 at the Wayback Machine retrieved on 25 October 2010