| Shamkir reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Shamkir reservoir | |
| Location | Shamkir Rayon, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°59′24″N 45°59′26″E / 40.99000°N 45.99056°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Kura River |
| Primary outflows | Kura River |
| Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
| Max. length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 116 km2 (45 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 18.2 m (60 ft) |
| Water volume | 2,677 million cubic metres (2.170×106 acre⋅ft) |
The Shamkir reservoir (Azerbaijani: Şəmkir su anbarı) is a large reservoir built on the Kura River in the Shamkir Rayon of northwestern Azerbaijan. It is the second-largest reservoir in the Caucasus after the Mingachevir reservoir.[1]
- ^ The Caucasus: an introduction Frederik Coene, p. 14, ISBN 0-415-48660-2