Jaghjagh

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Jaghjagh River
Nahr Jaqjaq, Nahr al-Jaghjagh, Çağ CAG Deresi, CEME Nisêbînê, Cexcex
The Jaghjagh seen from Musa Anter Park in Nusaybin (February 2009).

The Jaghjagh seen from Musa Anter Park in Nusaybin (February 2009).

Data
location Turkey , Syria
River system Shatt al-Arab
Drain over Chabur  → Euphrates  → Shatt al-Arab  → Persian Gulf
source Confluence of Siyahsu and Beyazsu
muzzle near al-Hasakah ( Gouvernement al-Hasakah ) in the Chabur coordinates: 36 ° 29 ′ 51 ″  N , 40 ° 46 ′ 16 ″  E 36 ° 29 ′ 51 ″  N , 40 ° 46 ′ 16 ″  E
Mouth height 295  m

Big cities al-Hasakah , Qamishli
Medium-sized cities Nusaybin

The Jaghjagh ( Arabic نهر جقجق Nahr Dschaqdschaq , DMG Nahr Ǧaqǧaq orنهر الجغجغ, DMG Nahr al-Ǧaġǧaġ , Turkish Çağ-çağ Deresi , Kurdish Çemê Nisêbînê or Cexcex ; older name Hirmas ; ancient Greek name Mygdonios ) is a river that has its source in southeastern Turkey, flows into Syria and flows into the Chabur .

source

The Jaghdschagh arises from the confluence of the two source rivers Beyazsu (kurd: Ava Spi) and Siyahsu (kurd: Ava Réş) from the limestone mountains of the Tur 'Abdîn . The longer source river Siyahsu has its source near the village of Toptepe in the district of Nusaybin in the Turkish province of Mardin. It got its name (black water) because of the gray discoloration caused by the rock and its water is not drinkable. The Beyazsu (white water) rises 10 km further away and after the Beyazsu has flowed about 2.5 km to the south, it unites with the Siyahsu. The combined river feeds the Nusaybin Dam. The Jaghjagh has a discharge rate between 8 and 12 m³ / s.

course

The Jaghjagh flows through the border town of Nusaybin , where so much water is taken to irrigate the fields that the water level drops significantly in summer. Nusaybin is practically divided in half by the river. Five bridges lead across the river: the first bridge is the D400 / Europastraße 90 expressway . The second is named after the singer Ahmet Kaya , the fourth is called Alaman Körperüsü (German Bridge) because the Baghdad Railway crossed the river here. Then it passes the Turkish-Syrian border and flows through the city of Qamishli . After leaving Qamishli, the river makes a wide curve in a southwesterly direction. At the place Safa makes a U-turn and flows south towards al-Hasakah . Shortly after the city it flows into the Chabur, which comes from the west.

The river is used as a rubbish dump and is therefore not in good condition. Therefore, in 2000, renovation work began in Nusaybin. In addition, houses near the river were cleared and green spaces were set up along the river.

Flora and fauna

A lot of freshwater fish live in the river, of which the trout is reared by humans. Some species of mussels and turtles still live in the Jaghjagh, but their populations are endangered by water pollution and human hunting.

Individual evidence

  1. Google Map
  2. Google Map