Hakari | |
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Location | |
Country | Azerbaijan |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Aras |
• coordinates | 39°08′18″N 46°49′57″E / 39.13833°N 46.83250°E |
Length | 128 km (80 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Aras→ Kura→ Caspian Sea |
Tributaries | |
• right | Vorotan |
The Hakari ( Azerbaijani: Həkəri, Armenian: Հագարի, romanized: Hagari) is a left tributary of the Aras in Azerbaijan, geographically located in the Armenian Highlands. [1]
The river is 128 kilometres (80 mi) long and flows through the Lachin, Qubadli and Zangilan districts of Azerbaijan. [2] Its largest right tributary is the Vorotan (called Bazarchay in Azerbaijan), which joins the Hakari in its lowermost section. [1]
Several populated places are along the river, like Aganli (on the left bank), Alibayli (on the right bank), Mammadbayli (on the left bank) and Yenikend (on the right bank). [3] The elevation difference between the source and mouth is 2,812 metres (9,226 ft). [2] The river's water is used for irrigation and drinking. [2] Fish like trout and Arctic cisco spawn in the Hikari. [2]