Bolgar-Tschaj
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Bolgar-Tschaj Bolqarçay Bolgaru |
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| location | Azerbaijan , Iran | |
| River system | Bolgar-Tschaj | |
| Headwaters |
Talysh Mountains 38 ° 57 ′ 29 ″ N , 48 ° 12 ′ 52 ″ E |
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Lake Mahmudçala Coordinates: 39 ° 25 ′ 3 " N , 48 ° 41 ′ 3" E 39 ° 25 ′ 3 " N , 48 ° 41 ′ 3" E
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| length | 134 km | |
| Catchment area | 2170 km² | |
| Small towns | Biləsuvar | |
The Bolgartschaj ( Russian Болгарчай for Azerbaijani Bolqarçay ; in the upper reaches: Болгару Bolgaru ) is a river in Azerbaijan and Iran .
The Bolgar-Tschaj rises on the northern slope of the Talysh Mountains . It flows north along the border between Azerbaijan and Iran. The lower reaches of the Mugan steppe in Azerbaijan have mostly dried up. There is the city of Bilusuvar . The actual mouth is on the western shore of Lake Mahmudtschala .
The Bolgar-Tschaj has a length of 134 km. It drains an area of 2170 km². The river water of the Bolgar-Tschaj is used for irrigation .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Article Bolgar-Tschaj in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)