Template:Geobox Tartar (Armenian: Թարթառ),(Azerbaijani: Tərtərçay) is one of the tributaries of the Kura River located in northern part of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.
Overview
Tartar is the left tributary of Kura, the largest river in Caucasus. Tartar originates in the area where Qonqur, Alaköz and Mıxtökən mountain ranges meet on Syuniq Plateau in the vicinity of hot springs village of Istisu in Kalbajar Rayon of Azerbaijan, which territory was liberated by Armenians in 1990s.[1][2] The altitude where the river originates from mountain springs is 3,120 m (10,240 ft) above sea level. The river flows eastward through the whole Kalbajar rayon passing through Kalbajar city, Tartar and Barda raions passing through Tartar and Barda cities before discharging into Kura. Tartarchay has two left Levçay, on which is located the famous Armenian monastry Dadivank (36 km (22 mi)) and Ağdabançay (19 km (12 mi)), and one right Turağayçay (35 km (22 mi)) tributaries. In Tartar raion, Sarsang reservoir was built on Tartar in 1976 for electricity and irrigation purposes.[3][4]
Statistical information
The overall length of the river is 200 m (660 ft), the basin size is 2,650 m (8,690 ft). Tartar is considered one of the water-rich tributaries of Kura. The water volumes are sourced from rainfall (14%), snow (28%) and underground waters (58%). During spring and summer months, the snow melting in the mountains causes floods making up 65-70% of the annual water flow. In August and September, the water levels decrease. From October until November, the rainfall increases the water levels again. The average annual discharge of the river is 22 m3/s (780 cu ft/s). Average annual flow is 693.8 million m3. The average mineralization of the river is 300-500 mg/l with hydrocarbons and calcium.[4]
Water uses
The upper part of the river is located in famous resort village of Istisu (meaning "Hot Water" in Azerbaijani). The resort contains both natural drinking mineral water and hot water spring for bathing. Most of the area where the river flows has been under occupation by Armenian armed forces since 1993.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, 4th volume
- ^ Ministry of Ecology: Azərbaycanın çayları, gölləri və su anbarları Retrieved on 15 October
- ^ http://hy.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D4%B9%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A9%D5%A1%D5%BC
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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