Lake Sarysu
Sarysu (Azerbaijani: Sarısu meaning "Yellow Lake") is the largest lake of Azerbaijan. It is located in the Imishli and Sabirabad rayons (districts) of the Kur-Araz Lowland.[1]
| Location | Imishli Rayon Sabirabad Rayon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°02′50″N 48°10′22″E / 40.04722°N 48.17278°ECoordinates: 40°02′50″N 48°10′22″E / 40.04722°N 48.17278°E |
| Lake type | Meromictic lake, wetland |
| Primary inflows | Lake Ağgöl |
| Primary outflows | Kura River |
| Catchment area | Endorheic basin |
| Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
| Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Max. depth | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Water volume | 60 million m3 (2.1 billion cu ft) |
| Shore length1 | 0.9 m (2 ft 11 in) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Overview
Sarysu lake lies next to the Kura River from Imishli Rayon southeast to Sabirabad Rayon. It reaches a total length of 22 km (14 mi). It is one of the four lakes present in the area. The water in the lake is fresh water. The lake inflows from Lake Ağgöl through a canal. It is also filled by groundwater and rain. It outflows to the Kura River. The outflow to Kura is regulated by a water-releasing station in Muradbəyli.[2]
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References
- ↑ Rivers, lakes and reservoirs of Azerbaijan. Archived 2014-07-02 at the Wayback Machine (in English)
- ↑ Səth sularının çirklənmə vəziyyəti: Sarısu gölü (State of surface water pollution: Lake Sarysu.) Archived 2014-11-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Azerbaijani)
