Qusar (river)
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Qusar Qusarçay |
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| location | Azerbaijan | |
| River system | Qusar | |
| source | south of Bazardüzü ( Greater Caucasus ) 41 ° 12 ′ 2 ″ N , 47 ° 54 ′ 13 ″ E |
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| Source height | approx. 3050 m | |
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Caspian Sea coordinates: 41 ° 36 ′ 19 " N , 48 ° 50 ′ 52" E 41 ° 36 ′ 19 " N , 48 ° 50 ′ 52" E |
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| Mouth height | 28 m below sea level | |
| Height difference | approx. 3078 m | |
| Bottom slope | approx. 29 ‰ | |
| length | 108 km | |
| Catchment area | 799 km² | |
| Drain |
MQ |
7.7 m³ / s |
| Small towns | Qusar | |
The Qusar ( Azerbaijani Qusarçay ) is a river in Azerbaijan .
It rises south of the mountain Bazardüzü ( Greater Caucasus ) at an altitude of over 3000 m and flows into the Caspian Sea . It is named for the Qusar Rayon and the city of Qusar on its course .
In ancient times the name of the river was Casius or Kasios . According to Pliny , the river formed the northern border of Albania .
literature
- Pliny Naturalis historia 6
- Philip Smith: Albania . In: William Smith : Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London 1854.
Web links
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